Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 In a message dated 9/12/01 11:41:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hiacynth1@... writes: << What I REALLY want to know Jim Haight, is how you lost all that weight from being on Prednisone? >> B. Apparently the Diabetes is responsible for the weight loss. Most people on Prednisone gain a lot of weight. But Prednisone also raises surgar levels. By the time my RP begain cool down, I was having serious problems with the Diabetes. My sugar levels went off the scale of a home test meter. (over 480). My vision was a major concern, and the weight just kept going down. I am six feet tall -- large frame, so at 147lbs. I looked like I had just been released from a POW camp. I do have flares, but when I feel it comeing, I increase the Prednisone in order to stop the flare before it gets a good start. But this raises the sugar level !! So, I increase the sugar pills. I eat like a horse ( a horse that can't eat anthing sweet) but I still don't gain weight. Diabetes has become as much of a battle as RP. So, if anyone starts to lose weight or gets fuzzy vision or sees halos around street lites. CHECK YOUR SUGAR LEVELS. AND CHECK THEM EVERY MONTH, DIABETES CAN BE CAUSED BY MANY OF THE DRUGS WE USE FOR RP. And it can sneak up on you. Again, if you start feeling a little more shitty than your normal RP. CHECK YOUR SUGAR!!! OK...OK.....I have rambled long enough. , Have a great day. Everyone...take your pills !!! Take Care, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 In a message dated 9/12/01 11:41:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hiacynth1@... writes: << What I REALLY want to know Jim Haight, is how you lost all that weight from being on Prednisone? >> B. Apparently the Diabetes is responsible for the weight loss. Most people on Prednisone gain a lot of weight. But Prednisone also raises surgar levels. By the time my RP begain cool down, I was having serious problems with the Diabetes. My sugar levels went off the scale of a home test meter. (over 480). My vision was a major concern, and the weight just kept going down. I am six feet tall -- large frame, so at 147lbs. I looked like I had just been released from a POW camp. I do have flares, but when I feel it comeing, I increase the Prednisone in order to stop the flare before it gets a good start. But this raises the sugar level !! So, I increase the sugar pills. I eat like a horse ( a horse that can't eat anthing sweet) but I still don't gain weight. Diabetes has become as much of a battle as RP. So, if anyone starts to lose weight or gets fuzzy vision or sees halos around street lites. CHECK YOUR SUGAR LEVELS. AND CHECK THEM EVERY MONTH, DIABETES CAN BE CAUSED BY MANY OF THE DRUGS WE USE FOR RP. And it can sneak up on you. Again, if you start feeling a little more shitty than your normal RP. CHECK YOUR SUGAR!!! OK...OK.....I have rambled long enough. , Have a great day. Everyone...take your pills !!! Take Care, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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