Do you think opiates cause weight gain?

There are some meds that can cause weight gain. I honestly think the real culprit for weight gain is the inability to be as active as we once were. Just my two cents, lol.

Lowered activity level with consumption of the same amount of calories will lead to weight gain. Consider modifying your caloric intake. There are sedentary exercises you can do to help compensate if your condition keeps you from being as active as you used to be.

Watch out for opiate induced constipation. Not only do the meds interfere with the bowel signals, lowered activity levels play a part, too.

I've seen some limited studies that show a correlation.

Personally, when I did gain weight, it was because I had been wasting away without proper pain control due to cyclical vomiting from excruciating pain. The pain meds allowed me to keep food down, which was a huge plus.

There are lots of pain meds out there. Why not talk with your doctor & see if there's another option you could try? Even if it isn't something most of us experienced, that doesn't mean it isn't a side effect for you.