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PMR, Prednisone, Weight

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kathy67492
kathy67492

i have tapered down to 7-1/2 after 2+ years of PMR. At the beginning of the PMR, prednisone I automatically lost weight.

At this lower dose I am gaining weight. Isn't this the opposite of the norm?

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  • iellen32
    iellen32 kathy67492

    Posted

    Hi Kathy,

    There will be a reason, for sure, behind the fact you are experiencing.

    The explanation will come from those who have a good knowledge on health issues though.

    Hope you will get them soon.

    All the very best and stay well.

    🌺

    • kathy67492
      kathy67492 iellen32

      Posted

      Thank you for the encouragement!...the best to you also!
    • iellen32
      iellen32

      Posted

      As soon Ashli get better if your feet start doing some kind of exercise as it helps all our health.

      Is unbelievable the difference it makes even just a byke in your room!

      We must burn the calories we put on and it makes us feel so much better.

      Try something and let us know your experience!

  • faye______00403
    faye______00403 kathy67492

    Posted

    Not unusual, I don't think.  When I first started on 20mg of pred about

    three years ago I lost a lot of weight....it was wonderful!!!

    Then started to gain as I dropped the dose.  bummer.....now I blame

    pred for about 30 lbs I'm carrying around....  When I asked my doc

    about it he said the beginning dose of pred had me "wired" or a

    little hyped up.    I've heard that pred "makes you feel good" and

    guess that initial hyper feeling is what they mean.  It sure doesn't make

    me feel good now....

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