Re: Prednisone weight gain

[Guest guest]

We stay in India, Bangalore. let me know if someone can help we with any

reference doctor on weight loss, as currently am on 80mg/day and the dosage will

take another 3 months to come to 20mg/day.  This was the first time we heard

about this disease. Surely will need lot of info and support from all of you in

the forum.

 

Help me also to know more about this disease. 

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the advice. I have made it down to 2.5mg of prednisone and I am

hoping to stay this low but the weight gain still is there. I can't seem to get

rid of the stomach weight and bloating :-/  Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks

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To: stillsdisease

Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2012 7:46 AM

Subject: Prednisone weight gain

 

In NYC. There is a very famous obesity doctor. Name louis aronne. Pronounced.

Aroni....he knows alot of tricky ways to useour medications to limit weight

gain.which ones to use which to not.... Which as we know can be a serious health

issue.i worked with him when he was a resident. I want to go there. I am

wondering. If you call him if he might offer help. On the phone or. Recommend a

doc near you. He is an internal medicine doc....i was a pharmacy tech back in

the 80 " s. Ok. If i find any answers. Will write in..i am on metformin for

diabetes and

have had some luck with the road back to normal weight.

Good luck and lets support each other with this tough and important issue. This

doctor is a legit very important doctor who has written many books and has been

on tv.

Liz

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

[Guest guest]

,

I am also tapering (off of Medrol) and am frustrated by the weight gain. I feel

like a tub of lard. Haha.

I am currently trying juicing fresh fruit and vegetables at least once a day as

a meal replacement. It's my understanding that your body metabolizes liquid

easier than food. I have no idea if it's going to work. Really, I'm looking to

gain nutrients and energy, and I do know it's doing that.

I am going to ask my doctor about doing " Clean " by Junger (book and

website) wherein you have two liquid meals a day, and one solid meal for at

least two weeks. It is supposed to be great with autoimmune diseases and to get

rid of the toxins. I did it before I had Still's and I felt so good afterwards

(not to mention, I lost about 5 lbs a week, and it stayed off until now...)

You can also make smoothies with Almond Milk (lower in calories than milk) and

frozen fruit. I do about 1 cup of almond milk, frozen (unsweetened)

strawberries, and about a tbl. of agave (or honey). Tastes like a Strawberry

Milkshake.

Another favorite of mine is this smoothie. I leave out the yogurt because I

don't think it's needed. Very filling, lots of nutrients and a good meal

replacement. http://iowagirleats.com/2012/01/04/my-top-secret-diet-weapon/

Also, I've been trying to do some Pilates. I really like the Mari Winsor dvds

and I try to do them on my bed. That does AMAZING things for the mid section.

I've also found some exercises that are not crunches.

http://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/10-crunch-free-moves-killer-abs?page=6

Sometimes I wonder if all of these side effects are worth it for us. It is so

frustrating.

Sara

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> Thanks for the advice. I have made it down to 2.5mg of prednisone and I am

hoping to stay this low but the weight gain still is there. I can't seem to get

rid of the stomach weight and bloating :-/  Anyone have any other ideas? Thanks

>

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> To: stillsdisease

> Sent: Saturday, August 4, 2012 7:46 AM

> Subject: Prednisone weight gain

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> In NYC. There is a very famous obesity doctor. Name louis aronne.

Pronounced. Aroni....he knows alot of tricky ways to useour medications to

limit weight gain.which ones to use which to not.... Which as we know can be a

serious health issue.i worked with him when he was a resident. I want to go

there. I am wondering. If you call him if he might offer help. On the phone or.

Recommend a doc near you. He is an internal medicine doc....i was a pharmacy

tech back in the 80 " s. Ok. If i find any answers. Will write in..i am on

metformin for diabetes and

> have had some luck with the road back to normal weight.

> Good luck and lets support each other with this tough and important issue.

This doctor is a legit very important doctor who has written many books and has

been on tv.

> Liz

>

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been on steroid for over 10 years and this 2.5 has been the lowest dose

so far. The weight I'm hoping will go down but I exercise almost every day and

still no weight lose yet. Frustrating!!!

Sent from my iPhone

> Hi all,

>

> I would like to share that after my few years on steroids the weight did come

off but I know it’s so hard to be over weight and sick at the same time. Often

if we ask our doctors they may give us isometric exercises pamphlets to keep the

muscles toned at least. Another thing that helped me was buying a Tai Chi CD on

Amazon for Arthritis. It was a long time that I did just the warm up of 15

minutes but it moves your body easily without stress, helps with balance and

strength. Doctors have found the benefits to be much more than just for the

joints.

>

> Just some suggestions, good day all

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been on steroid for over 10 years and this 2.5 has been the lowest dose

so far. The weight I'm hoping will go down but I exercise almost every day and

still no weight lose yet. Frustrating!!!

Sent from my iPhone

> Hi all,

>

> I would like to share that after my few years on steroids the weight did come

off but I know it’s so hard to be over weight and sick at the same time. Often

if we ask our doctors they may give us isometric exercises pamphlets to keep the

muscles toned at least. Another thing that helped me was buying a Tai Chi CD on

Amazon for Arthritis. It was a long time that I did just the warm up of 15

minutes but it moves your body easily without stress, helps with balance and

strength. Doctors have found the benefits to be much more than just for the

joints.

>

> Just some suggestions, good day all

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been on steroid for over 10 years and this 2.5 has been the lowest dose

so far. The weight I'm hoping will go down but I exercise almost every day and

still no weight lose yet. Frustrating!!!

Sent from my iPhone

> Hi all,

>

> I would like to share that after my few years on steroids the weight did come

off but I know it’s so hard to be over weight and sick at the same time. Often

if we ask our doctors they may give us isometric exercises pamphlets to keep the

muscles toned at least. Another thing that helped me was buying a Tai Chi CD on

Amazon for Arthritis. It was a long time that I did just the warm up of 15

minutes but it moves your body easily without stress, helps with balance and

strength. Doctors have found the benefits to be much more than just for the

joints.

>

> Just some suggestions, good day all

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'd also like to add I am not overweight. The prednisone has just added stomach

weight. I shouldn't have to change my diet because I don't eat crappy foods. I'm

hoping with the gym 4 times a week and being at 2.5mg now that it will help.

Any ideas?

Sent from my iPhone

> Hi all,

>

> I would like to share that after my few years on steroids the weight did come

off but I know it’s so hard to be over weight and sick at the same time. Often

if we ask our doctors they may give us isometric exercises pamphlets to keep the

muscles toned at least. Another thing that helped me was buying a Tai Chi CD on

Amazon for Arthritis. It was a long time that I did just the warm up of 15

minutes but it moves your body easily without stress, helps with balance and

strength. Doctors have found the benefits to be much more than just for the

joints.

>

> Just some suggestions, good day all

>

>

[Guest guest]

, the best way to lose weight aside from proper diet is a lot of

cardio workouts....When I used to wrestle I was able to shave 20lbs off in

2 weeks on more than one occasion depending on where my coach needed me.

I'd run 2x per day and eat light....averaging 3.5 miles per run. I could

most likely never do that again, but it used to be amazingly effective for

me.

Kirk'

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>

>

> I'd also like to add I am not overweight. The prednisone has just added

> stomach weight. I shouldn't have to change my diet because I don't eat

> crappy foods. I'm hoping with the gym 4 times a week and being at 2.5mg now

> that it will help. Any ideas?

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

>

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I would like to share that after my few years on steroids the weight did

> come off but I know it’s so hard to be over weight and sick at the same

> time. Often if we ask our doctors they may give us isometric exercises

> pamphlets to keep the muscles toned at least. Another thing that helped me

> was buying a Tai Chi CD on Amazon for Arthritis. It was a long time that I

> did just the warm up of 15 minutes but it moves your body easily without

> stress, helps with balance and strength. Doctors have found the benefits to

> be much more than just for the joints.

> >

> > Just some suggestions, good day all

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

We can all figure it out together. I think starting slowly is the best bet.

Besides we have not choice if our bodies are just not wanting to cooperate!

 

It's nice to hear from you on the group. I'm on my way down on hydrocortisone,

and it's the same way. The doc said I could expect to feel bad and tired when

the dose dropped and I had to rest and go with it. Giving up more physical

exurtion is best while the body adjusts to the new dose or it's just going to

hold on to the weight thinking it's in a crisis, which it kind of is.

 

So let's keep in touch, with the other ladies on the group who are interested in

loosing steroid weight, (around the mid section), and help each other as much as

we can. I believe we can learn to stretch this and make slow concentrated

movements that will help. I need to put my money where my mouth is and do it!

 

I need to wait until I feel better after being in the hospital and so sick

sitll. Then I need to put my nose to the grindstone and push a little at a time.

Don't overdo, or your body will retaliate and you'll be much worse off....Good

Luck

 

All My Best,

in San Diego

>To: " Stillsdisease " <Stillsdisease >

>Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 7:49 PM

>Subject: Re: Re: Prednisone weight gain

>

>

> 

>I have been on steroid for over 10 years and this 2.5 has been the lowest dose

so far. The weight I'm hoping will go down but I exercise almost every day and

still no weight lose yet. Frustrating!!!

>

>Sent from my iPhone

>

>On Aug 22, 2012, at 5:40 PM, " " <mailto:windsinging%40hotmail.com> wrote:

>

>> Hi all,

>>

>> I would like to share that after my few years on steroids the weight did come

off but I know it’s so hard to be over weight and sick at the same time. Often

if we ask our doctors they may give us isometric exercises pamphlets to keep the

muscles toned at least. Another thing that helped me was buying a Tai Chi CD on

Amazon for Arthritis. It was a long time that I did just the warm up of 15

minutes but it moves your body easily without stress, helps with balance and

strength. Doctors have found the benefits to be much more than just for the

joints.

>>

>> Just some suggestions, good day all

>>

>>