does methocarbamol cause weight gain (Filed in Methocarbamol)

Verwon Says

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:43:26 -0700

No, the muscle relaxant Methocarbamol has not been known to cause weight gain.

However, what does frequently happen when someone is taking it is that they tend to become more sedentary, due to the pain of whatever injury or problem required the muscle relaxant, so they tend to gain weight due to that and may not even realize that's what has happened.

Learn more Methocarbamol details here.

Most people in pain tend to be less active than they were when healthy and, in that case, weight gain is normal, especially if they still take in as many calories as they were before.

And yes it may cause other side effects, such as nausea, dizziness and dry mouth.

Are there any other questions that I can help with?

zarinea Says

Sat, 7 Jul 2012 15:07:46 -0700

HAVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSES-HAVE BEEN ON METHOCARBOMOL FOR THREE YEARS-CANNOT LOOSE WEIGHT AND CHOLESTEROL KEEPS GOING ON UP-AM A STRICT VEGETARIAN. I AVOID SWEETS AND DON't eat any fat, except a little olive oil. MY DOCTOR THINKS THERE IS NO CONNECTION, BUT I AM SKEPTICAL.

margreth Says

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:49:41 -0700

does methocarbarmol make a person to gain weight and does it have any sude effect

linda Says

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:04:13 -0700

My wife started taking METOCARBAMOL 750 MG 4 months or so ago for muscle spasms AND HAS BEEN GAINING WEIGHT SINCE->She has made no other changes! Sure would appreciate a reply . TY Linda