The Dr put me on steroids

tesha_chandler

I have strep throat and the Dr put me on Methylpredisolone 4mg. I've always heard that steroids will make you gain weight but I admit that I don't really know much about them. I only have to take them for 7 days.and 4mg seems like a pretty lose dose. Anyone know anything about them?

Mokey41

Low dose for a short time won't be a problem.

I_Will_End_You

It's long term use that people are referring to when they gain weight. Short term, no problem. I recently took them for 7 days to stop a 12 day migraine, didn't gain anything.

lucan07

Short term low dose should not be a problem unless they give you an increased appetite but you can control that!

Justwatchmerun

4mg isn't enough to effect your weight - I've been on steroids for about 10 years and under 10mg a day won't give you all the side effects people go on about! Especially not if you're only on them short term

GiveMeCoffee

Short term low dose won't be a problem, do watch for the increased appetite that might happen. I was just recently taken off a daily dose of 40 mg that I had taken every day for 4 years.

tesha_chandler

Thanks everyone!