Prednisone and weight gain

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Jennie, while it's true that prednisone can and often does cause an

increase in appetite, weight gain can and commonly occurs without

overeating.

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

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>

> Ok, some of that was gross. But I do suspect the guy with the

> striae did not have a cute belly button before the prednisone anyway.

>

> Here is an appropriate quote I can share. It is from a

> rheumatologist to my uncle, " We have the cure for arthritis, it's

> prednisone. The only problem is the cure will kill you faster than

> the disease. "

>

> One thing I think is inaccurate on the site is regarding weight

> gain. My understanding (and what I and my mother have been told

> from doctors) is that prednisone causes increases in appetite, which

> leads to weight gain if you then over eat. When my mom started

> prednisone she gained a lot of weight and when she went to her

> doctor later, she told the nurse how hungry she was all the time.

> The nurse said their office had models who take prednisone. She

> said, it makes you more hungry, you have to ignore it and eat

> appropriate amounts regardless.

>

> While side effects are usually with those on high doses or long

> periods of time, I've been on a very low dose (3-5 mgs) for just

> about a year and I already have significant bone loss. I'm 33 and

> had a bone density test before the prednisone so I am sure that is

> the cause. Being caucasion and petite are also risk factors, so we

> should have seen it coming I guess. Ah, that hindsight sure seems

> clear.

>

> Jennie