Dealing with Weight Gain and Hair Loss with Fibromyalgia

If you take gabapentin, weight gain is a side effect, and yes, it's hard as hell to lose. Hair loss can be due to a variety of reasons. Research your meds, but definitely have a conversation with your PCP.

Carbonated beverages will make fibromyalgia pain worse. 👍

If you're taking any meds it could be your meds

I’d probably have a discussion with your primary. They may need to do some labs to see if something else is going on.

My hair got really thin and was falling out when I was first diagnosed in 2017, but after being on a great regimen of medications for the past 5 years I can finally say my hair isn’t falling out anymore and is finally healthier

Also my hair loss started after my thyroid issues started, which was after I had covid.

My weight fluctuates too back in the beginning after I was diagnosed I ended up getting extremely overweight. I barely moved and was sleeping so much. I got rid of the person causing that and felt better and not eating so much. I have lost a lot. I'm still overweight but more comfortable in my body when I see pics of what I looked like 5 years ago. I still have trouble a lot of days getting out of bed but most days it's not an option. I have not noticed hair falling out but it's definitely thinner.

I have hearing loss and my weight fluctuates. I do my best to stay away from sweets and sodas and I cuss that my job requires mask use, making reading lips harder.

PCOS? Do you also have inconsistent periods?