Neurontin can make you get hungry and gain weight. It can also cause water retention. I hope you can find a way not to gain a bunch of weight. Maybe eatting really healthy foods will help. Good luck.

hunger falls under an endocrine function, so my thought would be your b/c hormones, with possibly your feeling better increasing your appetite. I did gain after starting Neurontin but certainly didn't feel hungry all the time and my extremeties were obviously swollen. My doctor prescribed a (very inexpensive) diuretic, which helped my hands and feet feel more comfortable, and the weight came off quickly after I made sure to get 10-12 cups of water and a 30 minute walk every day.

Neurontin was a blessing to me and I wish I could still afford it. So if it's helping you feel better enough that your appetite has come back, offset it and enjoy your lower pain levels by adding some gentle exercise.

I gained 30lbs since I've been on Neurontin. But I haven't really felt hungry or craved any certain types of food. My extremeties have been swelling also. Next doctor appointment I will be asking for a diuretic. I'm not thrilled with the weight gain. But I can live with it. Not sure I could handle the pain with out the Neurontin. So I am just watching what I eat and I'm eating more healthy. Wish I was able to exercise more. Just walking is very difficult now. But I do stretching exercises as much as I can. That helps also. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. Good Luck!!!

Thanks everyone for your input!! :)
i swim in the ocean 3-4x a week. That's all I can handle. Everything else hurts too much. I eat pretty healthy, low sodium, rarely eat out or fast food, love fruits and spinach salads, whole wheat, whole grains, nuts, try not to eat processed foods, etc. That's why it's odd that I want crunchy things lately and some sweets.