http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36173 My worst side effects were hand, rib, back, shoulder and arm cramps as well as front of the thigh cramps. The hand and thigh cramps were the most frequent. I am hoping the muscle weakness I have had is a side effect and will improve as time passes since tak Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:06:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36173?item=15106 how have you dealt with the weight gain? i've been racking my brain tryin to figure out how i was gaining weight and i wasn't eating any different....then i realized the medicine was the only thing new. great but i dont know how to lose it. any ideas? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/36173?item=15106