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Ugh, I was told prednisone would do this! I was making progress but now I'm back up a few pounds. I'm going to try to stop taking it today. Anyone have any experience with this?
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219.6 lb
Lost so far: 12.4 lb.
Still to go: 59.6 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 14 June 2016:
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1867 kcal
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Fat: 142.58g | Prot: 124.38g | Carb: 12.69g.
Breakfast: Coffee, Kroger Heavy Whipping Cream, Jimmy Dean All-Natural Regular Pork Sausage, Spinach, Green Peppers, Egg, Colby Jack Cheese. Lunch: Jimmy Dean All-Natural Regular Pork Sausage, Spinach, Green Peppers, Egg, Colby Jack Cheese, Market Pantry Swiss Deli-Style Cheese Slices, Salami. Dinner: America's Choice Bacon Thick Sliced, Ground Beef (Frozen Patties, Cooked, Broiled), Cheddar Cheese. Snacks/Other: Kroger Mozzarella String Cheese. more...
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gaining 14.0 lb a week
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YES. I JUST got off predisone. It caused a 10 lb gain that took 3 weeks to shake. Ignore it. Once your off it the weight will be gone. And when I say I just got off it, literally a week ago.. the benefits of the medication out way the temp weight gain .. so dont focus on that. Just watch what you eat. Bc it made me hungrier than a bear at a picnic.. LOL
14 Jun 16 by member: redgirl1974
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dont stop taking it. the weight will still hang around a week or two so finish the meds.. you will be glad you did and as mentioned, the weight will disappear after your finish...
14 Jun 16 by member: redgirl1974
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I gained 10 lbs in one month.. I thought I ate too much.. But, now reading about this medication I was on I'm wondering if it was the cause.
14 Jun 16 by member: Razzle_n_dazzle
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Just water weight not fat. WIll come down after the treatment.
14 Jun 16 by member: DBLWING
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yea, it did it for me also! 9 pound gain! I wanted to feint!
14 Jun 16 by member: rontravis
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Prednisone is synthetic cortisol, really an excellent drug. However, when cortisol is elevated, you don't burn fat at all, you simply store more water/fat. Don't stop taking it, this too shall pass. As a "Pop Quiz" Name the other time of day that Cortisol is naturally at it's highest?.. (Jeopardy music playing).... Answer? First thing in the morning. Cortisol is our fight or flight hormone. With Cortisol elevated in the morning, glucose stores flood the body with ready energy and we are able to get up and about and get things done. It's also why mornings are the worst time to eat any carbs, as the incoming sugar is more readily converted and stored as fat than at any other time of day.
14 Jun 16 by member: mahjohn
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Yes, yes, yes...I blow up because I had to take it for a long time. I continued to workout and eat well and when I got off of the medication, the weight began to come off. Stay on your diet and exercise plan and know that the side affects of the medication will be temporary.
14 Jun 16 by member: mysize10
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Yes, I think nearly everyone gains weight on prednisone. Be sure you follow your doctor's instructions about getting off of it, usually you need to taper off rather than just quitting. It is a great drug for what it does, but has some really nasty side effects (note I am NOT saying not to take it if needed, just that you need to be aware of effects.)
14 Jun 16 by member: pandasmom
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@pandasmom...agreed, taper off of any steroids, should never just quit them.
14 Jun 16 by member: mahjohn
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Yes! Taper off of the prednisone - your weight will return to normal after you complete your protocol. follow your doctors order and take the medication as prescribed - it is only a temporary bump.
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