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WEIGHT GAIN WITH PMR

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jim19495
jim19495

What has most folks found most useful with weight management during high dose prednisone and then during taper?

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  • rosemary83494
    rosemary83494 jim19495

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    I don't know the answer, but have just started on a Low Carb diet, only one week so far, but seems to be working. I have put on a stone in weight since having Polymyalgia 3 years ago.

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga jim19495

    Posted

    Skip all the "white" carbs - especially wheat and sweets. Some people say skip all carbs, even root vegetables. Personally I think that leaves you open to some nutritional deficiencies. But I think stopping eating grains is a good start, and only a healthy amount of fruit, healthiest are berries, and nothing with added sugar. And also skip the artificial sweeteners. Alcohol also adds a surprising amount of calories but we all be limiting alcohol consumption to a minimum anyway while on any kind of medicine.

    If you can stand it, focus on vegetables - fill up on salad!

    And make sure to continue to eat healthy oils, like olive oil, and protein.

  • EileenH
    EileenH jim19495

    Posted

    Low carb is one of the best ways of avoiding weight gain and reducing the risk of developing steroid induced diabetes - which is very real.

    How low carb depends on the person - to lose weight I have to get down to IRO 20g carbs a day, maintaining my weight is easier.

    I find this site

    https://www.dietdoctor.com/

    is easy to use to see what foods are better and what not so good - fruit may be healthy but it can hide a LOT of carbs! You don't need to join it - the information is free and makes it easy to adjust within your normal household catering.

  • Joydeck
    Joydeck jim19495

    Posted

    I suggest giving up ultra-refined foods – for both health and weight management.

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