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lack of weight gain on Prednisone/ also lack of hair growth

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pam48607
pam48607

I know that Prednisone can cause weight gain, but how unusual is it for a person not to gain weight while taking it.   I've been on 60 mg. for about five weeks now.  The first two weeks, my ankles were swollen, but that went away and now, I continue to maintain my usual weight with no unusual swelling or bloating.   Does the weight gain come with longer use of Pred. or do some people just not gain at all?

    One other thing:  My hair is not falling out, but it just doesn't seem to be growing at all in certain places.   It it, however, very dry and lifeless.   Is this a side effect of Prednisone and how have you all dealt with this, especially the lifelessness?  Any supplements which would help this? 

thanks

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  • Bethune
    Bethune pam48607

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    Hi! You are one of the lucky ones! No wrought  gain or puffiness for me neither on prednisone.  My doc recommended Biotene supplement for hair thinning.  
    • pam48607
      pam48607 Bethune

      Posted

      Bethune,

         do you  mean Biotin, the B vitamin?   

  • cindy63197
    cindy63197 pam48607

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    Hi Pam,

    Glad you're not gaining weight.  I was not so fortunate.  I put on weight and haven't taken it all back off yet.  The blah hair and hair loss seemed to start for me after I was on Pred, and took awhile to really revive.  Now I've been off Pred for about 2 years, and have been using two products of Aveda's called Invati ( shampoo and conditioner).  I didn't think to try it until about 6 months ago but it's really helped.  I don't know if it would be effective while still on Pred, and it's a bit expensive, but you might want to try it.  It takes a few weeks to see the effect.

  • Studiob11
    Studiob11 pam48607

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    Iv been on 50mg for 4 weeks and was bloated for about the first week especially around the face but I’m really watching my sodium intake and so far my weight is about the same. I’m tapering over the course of 3-4 months. Also worried if the side effects will kick in later 
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