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A MyMSTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Pryor, OK

Does MS medications cause weight gain? And do they make it difficult to lose weight?

March 8, 2017
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A MyMSTeam Member

I take baclofen and pregablin,I've gained weight and not sure which or both is the guilty culprit.Both cause constipation,which doesn't help with the bloated feeling.On a positive note I exercise five times a week which has so far stopped me gaining more and I feel less bloated and lethargic,another side effect :(

March 9, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

I was diagnosed in November 2012 since then have lost 125 pounds l am guessing to my medicine really don't know why weight just start coming off πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

March 8, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

Mirtazapine and gabapentin both do ampyra also

March 8, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

I think some do honestly...I went from 140 to 200 in about a year. It was insane! I've found that you can no longer do fun workouts like Zumba or Kickboxing but you can do slower workouts like Yoga etc...

March 8, 2017
A MyMSTeam Member

I hover between 190 and 210 depending on how much gym time I get. In NJ I exercise. In Fla all I do s eat. Little old ladies are always dropping me off food! Last was a piece af red velvet cake. They think I need to gain weight and I think I need to convert it back into muscle!

March 9, 2017

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