wingnut49421

i gained 40lbs taking lyrica...30 of it in the first 3 weeks..it also caused me to swell adding Water weight in which i then had to take a prescribed water pill...i had to weigh the pros and cons of the medication...i continue to use it because nothing else (which i was a pharamacy before) seems to work as well for my pain...so i live with weight i never had before and severly declined vision.. i choice i had to make...i never had a lap band but i would caution someone who has..it may become another weight issue for you....just my own thoughts...wingnut49421

Hey Banders!

I have Fibromyalgia and am concerned about the Lap Band surgery's effect on people who have that disease. Can anyone help me? I don't want to falsely get my hopes up that losing weight will relieve some of my symptoms. But, on the same hand - I am so very hopeful!

Thanks!

i have fibromyagia also ...although i have never had a weight problem until i began a medication for fibro...lyrica...i am concerned that if you have have a by pass surgery and begin taking lyrica for your fibro you may gain weight again...some Water weight and some just regular old weight gain...i gained 40lbs...30 of it was in the first 3 weeks of taking the medication...i just thought this was something you should be aware of...wingnut49421