Zero energy and bloating.
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Having been on Pred for six months, i only recently found out that certain foods should be avoided (white bread, processed foods, too much sugar etc). I have therefore been trying to eat more wholefoods for the last couple of weeks e.g loads of fruit and veg., only granary or wholemeal bread, honey and lemon drinks and have cut sugar and fat where I can. Can anyone tell me why, I am now bloated like a whale, am in more pain and keep falling asleep every time I attempt physical activity?! To be completely fair, I did overdo it a couple of weeks ago as my partner had two big contracts to do and I worked with him to get them done. However, that was then and I thought the effects of that should have worn off by now. Has anyone found a way of upping energy levels successfully? Also, can I blame the pred or the pmr for this setback? Is it worth persevering with the new food regime? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am having a procedure done mid-July for an electronic implant for my spinal condition and would like to be as healthy as possible by then.
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MrsO-UK_Surrey debbie27473
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EileenH debbie27473
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Whatever- overdoing it DOES make a massive difference and fatigue is part of the autoimmune disorder and isn't affected/improved by the pred. The best way is to rest adequately before and during periods of activity - and to learn to say NO. We may not look ill but we are and it does take it out of us. I have had PMR for 10 years and have had to manage life a lot - both for 5 years without pred and 5 years with pred. At present I am amazing myself with the amount I have done in 2 weeks without crumbling - I think the PMR may have gone!
If you overdo it when you have PMR you will suffer for it later. And if you have one autoimmune problem you are more likely to develop another - and that is also a possibility.
debbie27473 EileenH
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debbie27473
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EileenH debbie27473
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Lee-Colorado debbie27473
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when I developed GCA I went from 175lb to 160 lb. after steroids I went from 160 to 198. I am still on 25mg of pred and in 4 weeks I am now at 192. I am using a low carb diet and allow 40g of carbs a day. It took a while to lose the sugar addiction. I still allow myself the pleasure of binging once every 10 days or so when I eat everything sweet in the house. I have purchased a box of Atkins Triple Choclate Bars to help at other times. My wife still bakes but she only makes stuff she likes, this reduces my temptations.
I lose about a pound a week and will soon be able to fit comfortable into my 170 clothes.
Lee-Colorado debbie27473
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debbie27473 Lee-Colorado
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