UGHHHH...I had to go up on my steroid dose and put on 8 pounds on my belly in one week!! I feel awful. It feels heavy, looks awful, compromises breathing.....Of course starting a diet now is futile and so I will wait until the end of the week when my holiday celebrations will be over. My question is: CAN YOU REALLY LOSE STEROID WEIGHT FROM THE BELLY? HAS ANYONE HERE ACTUALLY BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS?
THANK YOU
MARIA
I'm so sorry to know that you are now going through this, Maria! This looks like an interesting article. http://ibdcrohns.about.com/od/prednisone/f/predweight.htm, however what I will list below may be an even better idea.
Here is something that my Chiropractor put me on when I had my GB removed, but he told me that even those who still have a GB will loose vital stomach acid as they age, making it more and more difficult for our body to break down food. This is plant based and all natural. I also take probiotics. Both of these help me tremendously, especially considering I take a narcotic for pain, and I know that you do too.
http://www.needs.com/product/Metagenics_SpectraZyme_60/b_Metagenics I take these with a hot beverage, hot tea, hot cocoa or even just hot water. I was very surprised at what the two of these did for me. I would normally tell them to speak with their Dr or PA, but you are a PA!!! As much as I adore my Drs, I would love to be fortunate enough to be one of your patients! I am sure you were highly revered and adored, and are sorely missed!
Love and hugs to my good friend,
SK
HI MARIA IM ALSO TAKING PREDNISONE THIS US THE 2ND TIME THE FIRST WAS OCTOBER 25 I WAS AT WORK AND HAD BEEN THERE FOR 1 HR 8AM SND KNEW I COULDNT WORK UNTIL 2-2:30PM I BAD TO LEAVE AT 12:30PM SAW THE DR AT 1:30PM THE TISSUE AROUND THE SHOULDERS LEFT ELBOW BOTH HIPS AND KNEES THE DR EXAMINED THE SHOULDERS AND KNEES HE SAID IT WAS ARTHRITIS SND PUT ME ON PREDNISONE FOR 6 DAYS.40MGS IT DIDNT HELP SO I WENT TO MY RHEUMI ACTUSLLY A PA BUT I ALSO SAW THE RHEUMI WAS PERSCRIBED PREDNISONE 4 PILLS FOR 1 WEEK THE DECREASE BY 1 PILL EACH WEEK UNTIL AFTER 4 WEEKS 1 PILL A WEEK UNTIL I SEE THE RHEUMI ON JSN 8TH IT HASNT HELPED SO IM SURE HELK ORDER A BONESCAN TO FIND OUT WHATS THE PROBLEM I HQVNT GSINED ANY WEIGHT BUT IM TAKING 5MGS A DAY THE HIGHEST. WAS 20 THIS TIME THE LAST TINE IT WAS 40MGS ID TALK TO YOUR DR S.D ASK WBAT TBEY CAN DO TO HELP YOU
Find a really good herbal cleanse like CleanStart by Nature’s Sunshine or at least a liver cleanse. I know someone who gained 10 lbs and kept it a year. She only lost it after doing a cleanse.
I am sorry to hear about your weight gain–I think that , unfortunately , whether or not you will be able to loose the belly weight depends on a lot of things including your age , your metabolism, how much exercise you are getting and how rigidly you can follow a weight loss plan. I have people who could loose weight after gaining it on steroids and also those who could not . I haven’t been on steroids but as I age and my condition worsens I have gradually gained weight–a lot of it around my belly–I hate it but have been unable to loose it–I tried weight watchers faithfully for 2 years, worked out at the gym under a trainer, and also worked with a dietician-- all to no avail – I still look like the dough boy. I think my genes are probably involved as well. I know this is not very encouraging but sometimes we have to be realistic and accept what we have been dealt–something I am not very good at yet. :>}
Thank you for this information..i have never done a cleanse but have heard many good things about this.
MARIA
I DO SO APPRECIATE YOUR HONESTY, JACKIE. I WAS ABLE TO LOSE IT BEFORE AND WILL KEEP A REALISTIC EXPECTATION.
MARIA
Hi fribo kitty, I also had to take steroids early last year for about 4months I put on a sack of potatoes 2 dress sizes its been so embarrassing and I’ve had people ask me when I’m due as it also went all on the belly I haven’t been able to lose it yet and it’s been nearly a year, but I also haven’t put in 100 percent too get rid of it either. I wish you all the luck to get rid of the extra weight it’s summer in AUSTRALIA and the heat affects me worse then winter so its hard to get motivated when you feel like crap. Melissa
Hi Fibro Kitty,
I'm not on steroids but have gained (more) weight due to my anti-depressants and pain meds. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry that you're going through this as it's so distressing. I don't have any solutions but I know my sister did very well on Weight Watchers (she's not ill, however.)
Wishing you the best and loss of the weight,
Petunia
Pet and Mel,
Thank you for the support. It is amazing just how much we learn to tolerate with these illnesses. It is a constant exercise in acceptance.
Maria
You're welcome, Fibrokitty. You're always there for everyone else and it's time you get some support too.
You're right, we do learn to tolerate a lot. It's amazing, when you think about it. I had a conversation with a rep. at my law office today and she was going over all of the physical aspects I was experiencing from fibro...it kind of humbles you to realize what we're going through.
The weight is annoying as...heck. I really do feel for you, Fibrokitty. But you have to do what you have to do to treat the fibro.
Fibrokitty, I spent 2 months on 40mg of Prednisone. I understand the weight gain and your frustration. I have found the steroid weight to be very difficult to lose. Part of that is decreased activity, I'm sure. It's hard to exercise when you're so tired you can barely get the essentials done each day. I hope to be feeling well enough soon to get back on my exercise bike.
Definitely keep your expectations reasonable. In my experience, steroid weight takes time and patience (and exercise) to lose. Good luck.
gained 22 pounds in three weeks what is extremely odd is that I dropped 15 pounds three weeks after steroids …I had it injected in my back …I because a temporary diabetic…the reason I lost so fast. Then the steroids caused massive. gain.