savella and weight loss

I know, I was on zoloft many years ago and turned into a skeleton. It was horrible, but I was also under a lot of stress at the time which made me ill.

I am sorry that you might have to go off of Savella. Are there any foods with more calories that you can eat? It would be nice if your weight stabilized and you could stay on a med that is working so well for you with the pain.

I hope that you feel better soon. Maybe I should take Savella. Though I don't know, but, I sure would like to lose a few pounds. I don't eat a lot, but I don't think I make the right choices of what I eat. I cave too easily when it comes to sweets.

Hugs, Karen

I took a med that helped my AS so much, lost weight on it because it made me sick. I couldn't eat anything except popcorn, lol. I haven't tried Savella, but I took Lyrica and gained like crazy. I was to scared to try another med for fibro. I'm sorry it is having such a bad effect on you. Sad when you find something that works only to cause a different problem. Can you drink some high calorie protien drinks with you meals to get some extra calories, not sure of those ingredients. Maybe do a search on how to stop weight loss. It would be good if you coould just stop the weight loss and continue the medication.

Savella makes me really nauseated and my taste for food is not the same anymore. I haven't lost any weight though. Wish I would, that would be nice, lol. I have so much to lose. I'm sure you're frustrated now though since it's not stopping. Have you tried ensure yet? It will give you all the nutrients and calories you need. Geriatric patients are given this when they don't eat.

How old are you? I was really thin in my 20's. I started to fill out in my 30's. Now, is a different story, lol... But I was so skinny that I looked anerexic. So you wont always stay that way if you are young. But yes, try to get more calorie intake. Maybe drink milkshakes once in a while. But don't over do it with sweets, it is bad for your blood sugars. Maybe you should speak with a dietician. That might help you. Let them know your concerns and get on a healthy diet. It is hard when you feel too thin. I felt like a skeleton when I was young. But now I would give anything to be skinny again. I think I was at my best in my 30's. Had quit smoking and was walking a lot. Very healthy. Lifted light weights and did a lot of cardio. And muscle toning. I got fibeomyalgia in my 40's and couldn't do all the exercising that I use to do. Gained a lot of weight. And I don't look good heavy like some people do. I would talk to somebody and if you are getting the nutrients that you need, I wouldn't worry too much, but talk to somebody who can make sure that you are healthy. That is what is important.

Hugs, Karen

I can not drink ensure. It has milk in it. and additives. I do not touch additives they trigger my fibro. I am 34. I went away for a funeral and lost more weight while out of town. Gee just what I needed.

finding this old post
I've got 60 pounds to lose.
lost 40 from C-Diff and 20 gained 7 months after stopping smoking
gained on Savella the first times during these 7 months..........
now on it 4th time and so narcosis and don't want to eat but and not eating at all and still gaining weight
there is no constant with any of these drugs.
Are you guys still on this forum? and how are you doing now. your posts were in 2010.
thanks Judy

Hi I'm really sorry to hear how much weight you've lost, as someone suggested maybe you should check your thyroid for overactivity.

I Have been on Savella for about five months now and it has done the complete opposite to me. I have gained so much weight on it its disgusting! I must agree that it is a great help for the pain.

I hope you found a solution to your problem and that you're doing well...please stop by and update us.

Hi, I am sorry to hear about the weight loss. I am experiencing something similar on cymbalta and I struggle to eat as well.

I also eat no processed foods, little meat, very low dairy, and low gluten based products.

I eat a lot of fruit and veggies- not sure how your appetite feels about those- My appetite seems to be okay with eggs, fruits, soy milk, sometimes steamed veggies.

My husband is Indian so we eat a lot of indian foods- there is pre-packaged Indian food at Indian stores that are made with no preservatives. Indian food usually has a lot of fiber (beans, chick peas, lentils) and veggies (onion, tomato). Your appetite may not like spices though- mine sometimes doesn't.

Here is what I eat throughout the day (and doing so just in case any of it sparks your interest)
-Breakfast is either an egg or skinny oats (banana, oats, chocolate, nuts) or smoothie or cereal (there are a few that are low gluten that are very low in the processed foot front)

-Snacks- apples, oranges, banana, carrots, celery with peanut butter (US has some nonprocessed ones and I have a recipe to make my own), nuts, frozen berries blended with yogurt (either dairy based or there are yogurts that are made from almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk), chocolate soy milk (unfortunately a bit processed)

lunch/dinner- smoothie (frozen berries, banana, almond milk, green tea sometimes, spinach), salad, indian food (rajma-bean dish, chana masala- chickpea dish, daal-lentils) and rice, fish+rice, occasional chicken with light seasoning with rice

You can try online recipe sites so see what peaks your interest and find simple recipes for things. I like allrecipes.com. They have categories to chose from so if you want vegetarian you can search through vegetarian recipes. Also, crockpot recipes are usually pretty simple and low maintenance.

Another good site is 100 days of real food (100daysofrealfood.com)- which has some recipes you might like.

My husband found the best way to get me to eat is to put the food in front of me, sit down across from me, and start talking, and all of a sudden 1/2 of the food is off my plate because he distracted me and I ate without thinking.

I know your struggles and I hope this helps. Eating non-processed is very hard in a world filled with processed foods. Also, eating non-processed can take up more time which is hard with fibro. However, I am pretty happy with my routine. The stuff I eat/cook isn't too involved and works for me.

I hope you find something that works for you.

Shay

Post Edited (shay91087) : 6/18/2013 7:40:50 AM (GMT-6)

Has anyone heard about SevenPoint2? My friend sent me this link about a lady in the US with fibromyalgia who lost 5 lbs and had less pain and more energy after only a week. http://peakhealth.guru/health-blog/great-results-fibromyalgia/