Me too am loosing weight so fast starting to wonder why.I change my eating habits and everything else.I started off with 6 every morning for 14 days then 4 every morning for 14 days now am down to 2 until finish still have alot to finish.
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Me too am loosing weight so fast starting to wonder why.I change my eating habits and everything else.I started off with 6 every morning for 14 days then 4 every morning for 14 days now am down to 2 until finish still have alot to finish.
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I’m 66 and have had similar experience. I’ve lost a couple pounds in 1 week. The more remarkable effect however has been the miraculous removal of all ambient pain. I haven’t felt this good in years. Much more energetic. Don’t feel depressed or anxious. More clear headed. Less tired.
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I’m 66 and have had similar experience. I’ve lost a couple pounds in 1 week. The more remarkable effect however has been the miraculous removal of all ambient pain. I haven’t felt this good in years. Much more energetic. Don’t feel depressed or anxious. More clear headed. Less tired.
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I have been on 50mg of prednisone since Jan due to FSGS. I'm so glad I'm not alone with losing weight. Yes, I gave changed my diet due to my diagnosis but there are days my metabolism feels like it's on a high inside my body. I was seriously getting worried, who's mind wouldn't think crazy?
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Just started a titrating dose of pred while waiting to get in to a rheumatologist. Suspect lupus or MS, widespread pain has been unbearable. After just 2 doses, yes, 2 doses...I feel amazing! Haven't stepped on the scale yet, but like many of you, I can FEEL the inflammation leaving my body. Had terrible edema in my legs and feet for a couple of years, reading that pred causes swelling scared me to death. But, wow, it instantly went away! I'm already up 30 lbs in about 18 mos due to lack of mobility and general malaise with widespread pain. Was not looking forward to anything that could pack on more lbs. The puffiness may kick in eventually, but so far, it's exactly OPPOSITE. Can't wait to check the scales at the end of my 2 wk treatment. With so much inflammation gone at day 3, I'm actually glad to feel my back pain (degenerative disk L5-S1) again. Everything else hurt so bad I haven't noticed it in a long time. At least THAT pain can be explained. Anyway, glad to see others experiencing the good side of steroids, like me. Any advice on getting an autoimmune diagnosis would be helpful, as well.
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Forgot to mention that I'm 49, tipped the scales at 190, my heaviest ever! Without weighing, I know I've lost weight already, just from fluid and MOVING. Wow...i can move again.
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Due to Long-Covid lung damage i was prescribed 30mg Prednisone a day together with antibiotics im on my second week. But I have lost weight( i think just water weight), I have 5-7 trips at night urinating, I fart like crazy, my apitite has decreased and my energy levels too with some boady aches....as a result i sleep longer than normal hours.....my lungs are doing well, havent coughed since i started taking Pred
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This is the first thing on the internet I have found about weight loss and steroids. I had 7,000mg of solumedrol and prednisone in 21 days. I did not crave food like I normally do and lost the pesky 7lb I had been trying to lose for years. 3 weeks off steroids and my cravings are back and I feel like I put on a few pounds ( won't get on the scale). I didn't like how the stetoids ruined my sleep or made my muscles ache. I'm sure there are some long term damage done at the amount I had. The weight loss waa great. Too bad I'm having a hard time maintaining it and I haven't changed my eating. I eat 95% healthy and I exercise. I wonder what the reason is some but very few of us have this weight loss with steroids. Makes me think something isn't right in my body. I shouldn't feel puffy off steroids.
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Using steroids could screw your hormone levels, so I suggest you to consult with your endo about side effects of taking steroids. Of course that any hormonal imbalance in your body can lead to severe body reactions, so you need to check this.
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I can’t believe I found this group. Just diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rhumatica. Been on 20 mg prednisone. I’m extremely tired and losing weight and could not find any evidence that prednisone could possibly cause weight loss. This gives me hope that the weight loss is the prednisone thought I will continue to look for other causes, especially because of the listlessness
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I can’t believe I found this group. Just diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rhumatica. Been on 20 mg prednisone. I’m extremely tired and losing weight and could not find any evidence that prednisone could possibly cause weight loss. This gives me hope that the weight loss is the prednisone thought I will continue to look for other causes, especially because of the listlessness
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I can’t believe I found this group. Just diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rhumatica. Been on 20 mg prednisone. I’m extremely tired and losing weight and could not find any evidence that prednisone could possibly cause weight loss. This gives me hope that the weight loss is the prednisone thought I will continue to look for other causes, especially because of the listlessness
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