Flexeril and Weight Gain?

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Leona909

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anyone know if flexeril can cause rapid weight gain? in 4-6wks since i was prescribed and dx, im up 15lbs....

if it IS the flexeril, what is an alternative medication?

thanks!
 
I've been taking flexeril for over a year now. My weight has not changed. But sometimes different people react differently to the same medication.
 
thanks! i know alot arent aware with how much "try this, try this" goes on with illnesses, took me from 8yrs old-mid 20s to find the right cocktail of drugs that helped with another chronic illness i have .....
So much educated guessing, but doctors dont know til you try it, if youll respond well or not... and then you gotta start all over again with a new med... blahhhh

i think i hate this part the most.... the beginning, not knowing your illness inside and out yet, all the treatment plans.... i ESPECIALLY hate the waiting game of finding something that works... because well...
the Flexeril does nothing except make me crave carbs and sugar... doesnt really put a dent in my pain, and now some prescription powder i put in my drink 1x a day for the pain and for more energy was prescribed last week.... nothing yet (i try not to give up on things after such a short time, but its hard to stay optimistic)
maybe i just have a tolerance? i mean vicodin has no effect on my pain, never has... norco is like taking advil.. actually advil works better for me, only percacet has showed me any relief... lucky me, cuz i dont see any doctor giving me a script for percacet when theres no physical evidence of how im walking around at 29, unable to stand or sit in a position for too long, unable to pick things up off the ground... screaming in pain.... and yet, theres no REAL reason for my pain....

sorry that turned into a why me post.... migraine came on, and backs starting to realize i didnt get sleep, so, apologies for the post... but thanks for your reply...

glad you didnt gain! im just weirded out, a doctor prior to this was threatening me with putting in a J tube for the last year, so id gain weight, after being under and unable to gain, even with upping my caloric intake to extremes (butter AND coconut oil in my coffee and tea.... etc..) all my doctors and specialists knew i couldnt put back on weight... well, here it is lol
 
That's OK, we all understand how frustrating this illness can be. I'm lucky the flexeril has helped with hardly any side effects. Sometimes I forget how much it helps because it doesn't take all the pain away. I ran out a month ago, and then I was reminded why I take it.

I hope the doctors can figure out something that will help you!
 
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