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Need advise on workable low carb diet

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Roda_4445
Roda_4445

i have had PMR for 2 1/2 yrs and down to 5 mg pred. Also taking 7 2.5 mg methotrexate to supposedly help me lower the pred ( dr says "humor me and please try this" ) along with folic acid. Had one flare trying to drop to 4 with slow dead stop method, so now trying 1/2 mg drop. My frustration is my weight. I always ate healthy and was never over 135 lbs at 5'7". Now almost 25 lbs over weight. Tried 2 wks doing Paleo diet but barely lost 1/2 lb. Need to hear suggestions from this learned group. Pred still the culprit despite being on such low a dose?

Thanks in advance.nyour forum is a god-send!

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    Silver49 Roda_4445

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    Thank you EileenH. I have a food science background. It was a vain hope that porridge may be alright even though I know it's a carb as it is a slow release. The jam and chutney is for other family members. Unfortunately I cannot eat eggs....not an allergy. I just cannot put them over my throat. It was because of an illness in my twenties. I find it a bit restrictive as it would make for an easy breakfast or lunch. Because of a previous health problem I had to have a very restricted diet which resulted in a big weight loss. It's the appetite that has come with the prednisolone which makes it difficult but most of us have that problem.
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