Pain Specialists and Weight Gain. - Fibromyalgia Message Board

BelleoftheSouth · 11-25-2008, 05:11 PM

Hi All,

I'm in Physical Therapy for my neck and shoulders but my Doctor told me if PT doesn't work then it's off to a Pain Specialist for me

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I have been to Pain Specialists on and off for years and the thing I don't like is the Weight Gain from the shots.

We're told to lose weight or keep our weight down but how can we do that when we are given shots that cause us to gain weight! Go figure on that one.

I wonder how many ladies (and gents too) have quit Pain Specialists due to weight gain? I'll go but I won't be happy about it because the arthritis in my knees won't be able to take the extra weight I know I'll be gaining. It is a lose lose situation all the way around

Anyway that is my whining for the day.

Have a nice quiet evening all.

Belle~

rosebuddy · 11-26-2008, 05:08 PM

i have no idea what you are talking about.

bluelakelady · 11-27-2008, 07:06 AM

hi belle,
since starting with a pain specialist i have gained 5 pounds. i have had 3 procedures in the past 2 months. the steroids call to food and i give it water. starve you little brat!! giggle. it is a hard balance. for now tho i am going to continue. i think determination plays in here for me. i am determined to protect my body from the fallout of my therapy choices.
p.t. is still my favorite choice. giggle. soon it will be next year and i can go again, yipeeee!!!!
in the end girlfriend it is an individual choice only you can make.
peace,
blue

Glojer · 11-29-2008, 09:28 PM

I've never done pain specialist, thanks for clueing me in. I struggle so much with weight gain I will certainly remember your words of warning. Of course I would probably be the opposite and I would miss my chance at that gorgeous hour glass figure....shake it off glojer no time for dreaming.....lol!

Glojer

DeBeachSiren · 11-30-2008, 01:22 AM

I've been going to the same pain specialist for 17 years. I've not gained weight because of shots or anything else he has done.

The only time I've gained weight is from starting an anti-depressant or maybe having the dose raised. It levels out for me after a while.

The lyrica, cymbalta nightmare was a huge weight gainer. When I stopped taking them my weight went back down again.

Right now I've gained 50 pounds since May because there's something wrong in my knee and have had a bad time walking and also having procedures done in my back has helped because it effected my walking too. All the weight came from not being able to exercise. The back's better and next week I'll get called with a date to have knee surgery. After that it's back to walking, etc. again.

All the best to you.
DeBeachSiren