Prednisone

wife2bo

Anyone else taking high doses of prednisone and how do you control your urge to want to eat everything in sight? I have Lupus and am being treated for a flare. Doctor put me on 20mg 3 times a day for 3 days, 2 times a day for 3 days, and so forth tapering down.
Help.

mandipandi75

Well, first of all... don't get discouraged or give up! Maybe snack on very low calorie things like celery and lots and lots of water. I always put on quite a bit of (water) weight during steroid treatments.

mitch16

Prednisone is the bane of my existence! I am highly allergic to poison ivy and one or two rounds of high dose treatment is the norm during the summer. So hungry all of the time. Unable to sleep. On the upside, my house is spotless.

Track/log every single thing you put into your mouth. Distract yourself by taking walks or doing something away from food. Drink lots of water. That's all I've got... Good luck!

TavistockToad

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