Now on Prednisone! WORRIED

capecodgirl1
capecodgirl1 Posts: 24 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Just got put on Prednisone and Biaxin for severe sinusitis.. Prednisone is a steroid and i have been on it before.. side affects
are weight gain. I'm hoping that staying with my required calorie count and exercising daily will help me still lose weight instead of gaining .. Just some thoughts and concerns that are running through my head! Any comments?

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  • mollybeslimmer
    mollybeslimmer Posts: 215 Member
    I,too,was on prednisone and it was evil in pill form!-lol-blood sugar went way up and so did weight by 9 pounds..NOW the good side.It worked perfectly and I dropped the weight within one week and blood sugar returned to normal.I hope it helps you :)
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    What dosage prednisone are you on? I've been on the 10mg tablets (taken 5, 4, 3, 2, etc./day) quite a bit with no problems. I do think that keeping an eye on calories should help. Remember that it takes calories and fuel to get better too!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I have been on it many times and I have never gained. It increases your appetite, but you have control over your choices!
  • pgeorges
    pgeorges Posts: 1 Member
    as someone who had to be on steroids for 4 months at a very high dosage, I know it can wreck your body... however, the side effects do go away with time... but since then I learned that I should have really watched my sodium content and kicked up the exercise and ate more protein and less carbohydrates... the steroids made me ravenous with hunger and I gained a lot very quickly. Good luck and hopefully you won't have to be on them very long. Hope this helps..
  • capecodgirl1
    capecodgirl1 Posts: 24 Member
    You make me hopeful! Thanks! I'm on 3 pills for 4 days 3 pills for 3 days then 3 for 2 and 3 for 1 day.. It's a great idea about keeping an eye on sodium levels for sure! As far as carbs? I've been below what my daily recommendation suggests.
    It will be a long 12 days on these pills. I thank you for your posts. I value all your suggestions and stories! CCG
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