wacma:Experiencing weight gain thinking it is new meds !!! HELP

April 4, 2000

Hello Everyone ,

First I hope everyone is having a painfree day , hello to the New Comers and

Prayers to the One's soon having Surgery.

Now to the question....

My meds were recently changed and I am now on Baclofen. about 2 weeks now

It is helping some with the spasms, and I was told full benefits will

possible take 2-3 months . Problem is I have gained almost 12 lbs in 2 weeks

.. Help!!!!! I feel like I am going to blow-up soon. stomach is bloated

bad.... and can feel water weight everywhere.

I have resorted to OTC diuretic's and laxatives. Not much help that is for

sure..... I have always been constipated most of my life. I now toss that to

the FM and possible ACM 1 also. I am not sure if the muscles needed to

relieve myself both ways are working properly due to my muscle weakness. I

have been feeling spasms internally lately in that area also .. I would

think I was pregnant LOL , if I hadnt had a tubaligation 10 yrs ago.

Im Stumped....!!!!!!

Has anyone taken baclofen and had this similiar weight gaining problem with

it ?

I told my PT about it , and she says I should make a appt. Unfortunately my

PCP is on vacation now, and I hate to go explain the whole situation to

another doc. if you can advise me otherwise.

Thanks and Take Care,

Many Hugs and Prayers, that will bring Smiles to Our Faces, and

that will Warm Our Hearts Everyday , Dawn

34/f from Michigan

dx with fm/cfs in 94

dx with chiari 1 and other neck problems 03/00 by Dr. Heffez

Posture therapy required for 3 months

Symptoms more FM related at this time, and No surgery scheduled

many symptoms such as , major headaches, weakness and chronic pain on rt.

side , heaviness in arms and legs, fatigue, dizziness, spasms, insomnia,

short term memory, optic nerve pits in rt. eye ( congenital), double vision

and shadows , slurred speech at times, constipation...etc

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