# Weight gain is possible but what about weight loss **URL:** \ **Category:** General TN & GPN (Old Site)\ **Created:** [July 8, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145 "2013-07-08T03:07:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patty1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Patty1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Patty1)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/1 "2013-07-08T03:07:53Z")
So friends, many of you have written about having gained weight while taking meds to deal with TN pain but I am wondering if those of you who are no longer taking these meds have been able to lose the weight. I eat no more than I did before I ever started taking the meds but still the weight creeps, or actually explodes, on to me. after starting Baclofen I gained about 14 pds in two months. Inactivity can only account for so much. I am so looking forward to being off these darn meds and getting my body and life back. Please share your experiences with me. I need some encouragement. ---
**Author:** ![invisible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@invisible](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/invisible)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/2 "2013-07-09T01:53:27Z")
After my MVD in 2009, it was summer, which is usually less painfull for me, I weaned down, maybe off, I can't remember, for a short time, although I was still taking narcotics post-op and I immediately started losing weight without effort. Once the pain returned , which wasn't long after and Gabapentin was re-introduced or increased, the weight came back on, and more over the years despite constantly watching what I eat. I hate my body now. ---
**Author:** ![Trish1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Trish1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Trish1)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/3 "2013-07-09T05:46:20Z")
Hi Patty, I put a lot of weight on over the last two years, lots of medication and lying around in pain. At the moment I have the pain much better controlled so other than the odd day of misery I am finally off the lounge. For many years I have eaten a wholefood, vegetarian, gluten free diet and I see a dietitician twice a year so there really wasn’t too many changes I could make to my diet. I do Pilates twice a week with a physiotherapist to help with back and neck issues (long story) and I have just recently started working with a personal trainer 3 times a week. It is a huge outlay of monthese hopefully it will lead to overall better health. Now that my pain is reduced I am much more active on a day to day basis than I used to be. Even when I’m home I move around more than I previously did and I guess it all makes a difference. I am slowly losing weight but it is going to be a long slow process. Good luck, it is never easy. Hugs Trish ---
**Author:** ![tiger4nikki](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/tiger4nikki/32/6313_2.png) [@tiger4nikki](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/tiger4nikki)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/4 "2013-07-10T16:44:44Z")
I just posted a forum topic about this! It's called Been Gone a While. Read it and let me know what you think! ---
**Author:** ![Terri1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/terri1/32/1372_2.png) [@Terri1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Terri1)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/5 "2013-07-10T19:33:52Z")
I lost weight after going off the meds the first time. Going back on them has caused me to gain again ---
**Author:** ![Trish1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Trish1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Trish1)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/6 "2013-07-10T22:17:49Z")
I saw the neurologist yesterday, he said I will struggle not to gain weight so losing weight will be very hard. He did not say impossible…so I shall just keep doing the best I can. I’m still hoping that moving more will be of some health benefit even if i can’t lost all of the weight. Off to the dentist this morning, too scared to eat breakfast. Haha ---
**Author:** ![Patty1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@Patty1](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/u/Patty1)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfacialpain.org/t/weight-gain-is-possible-but-what-about-weight-loss/5145/7 "2013-07-11T00:12:15Z")
I should mention that my eating habits have mot changes so this weight gain seems especially bizaar to me. I am less active definitely but my caloric intake does not measure up to the jiggle on my belly.