Re: Prednisone-to Rose

[Guest guest]

Rose,

Thank you! Yes, I know it is probably best to try the

Prednisone. I have struggled with anorexia/bulimia

for 14 years and though I am overweight now it is

still a struggle. Not a day goes by that I don't

fight the " urge " to do what is comfortable for me. I

think the fear of this medication causing me to gain

weight and me thinking I have no control over it was

what was scaring me. Knowing that I DO have some

control over it by the food choices I make and being

aware that the hunger could just be from the medicine

helps. Thank you!

I start on it tomorrow! I will let you know how it

goes!

Thanks!

Love,

Nikki

--- Rosetta rose1688@...> wrote:

> Hi Nikki,

>

> Just wanted to put my two cents in on this matter. I

> think you should

> try the prednisone. 10mg is not a very high dose.

> You may or maynot

> experience weight gain but usually that is because

> prednisone

> increases appetite. If you watch what you eat you

> should be fine. If

> you get cravings to eat, eat fruit or vegetables. I

> have been on

> prednisone a since i was 16 and my weight has gone

> up and down. I am

> approximately 5'2 " and my weight on prednisone has

> fluctuated between

> 101 to 113 pounds. There are other side effects too,

> but if it is

> going to help the pleurisy, you should try it.

> Remember breathing is

> pretty important so should be one of the top

> priorities to consider.

> Unfortunately, there are always pros and cons with

> prednisone. I hope

> this helps.

>

> Rose

>

>

> > Hi all!

> >

> > Well, I got into a lupus study and I really like

> the

> > Dr. He disagreed with my rheumy about me not

> being on

> > anything especially with the pleurisy pain hanging

> > around. He prescribed 10 mg of Prednisone for 2-4

> > weeks. I have never taken it before and am really

> > concerned about the side effects. Being that it

> is a

> > lower dosage and only for a few weeks is it

> possible

> > that I may NOT have trouble with the weight gain

> etc??

> > I am really strugglinng with whether or not the

> pain

> > is bad enough for me to take it. I keep thinking

> that

> > maybe I won't take it right away. But then my Mom

> > says I should give it a try to see if maybe it

> will do

> > away with the pain all together. She is concerned

> > that if I do not take it that the prolonged

> pleurisy

> > could cause irreperable damage. Any thoughts??

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Love,

> > Nikki

> >

> >

> >

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