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Yes it's normal. Increased appetite is probably the most common side effect of prednisone. Unless you are super thin and actually need to gain wait it's good to be aware of this and cautious about the kinds of food choices you make while on prednisone. It's painfully easy to pack on the pounds. Many of us (including me) have struggled with this.

Also please be aware that prednisone often wreaks havoc with your blood sugar levels. It can be very helpful while on prednisone to follow a diabetic diet to help keep your blood sugar at somewhat close to normal levels. You might want to talk to your doctor about this.

, when you have a question like this it's best to start a new topic instead of tacking this question on to an unrelated thread. A new topic titled with the question you want to ask will attract readers who can answer your question.

Beth

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Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 6:47:55 PMSubject: Re: correspondence between AK (Jim Wallman) and I.

Anybody out there on prednisone? I keep eating like a pig, EVERYTHING, that normal?

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From: Barbara McD <bamny (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, October 19, 2009 6:11:46 PMSubject: Re: correspondence between AK (Jim Wallman) and I.

Sher - thank you so much for sharing that. It's a keeper.

B

Barbara McD

PF--Sept 08; Sjogren's--Apr 09; Reynaud's--seems like forever

Beautiful Western NC

Attitude is everything.

From: Sher Bauman <bofus6 (AT) verizon (DOT) net>To: breathe-Support <Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com>Sent: Mon, October 19, 2009 4:39:06 PMSubject: correspondence between AK (Jim Wallman) and I.

I ran across this in an old folder of "things to keep"....

It is with Jim's permission I fwd...

MamaSher; 71, IPF 3-2006, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

Steve

First Sher, forgive me for coming to the back door like this......perhaps you'll understand in a moment. What I am asking for are all details of Steve's death that you may have. I hope you can trust me.......that I'm not being ghoulish here........ .I have asked, and not received an answer from docs, etc, "what does it look like to die from IPF"? I know it is not what I'd thought originally (awful), but peaceful and serene for the most part. This latest illness of mine has served to remind me.........there is definitely a "limit". I lost alot of function in the last 9 days. My doc ( whom I trust hugely) told me on Fri that "I would not be surprised to hear that you'd died in 30 days, nor would I be surprised to see you alive in a year". I'm not obsessing on it Sher, it's just that it sounds like one day Steve is traveling, the next day he's dead. I'd appreciate whatever you may be able to share. Please do not despair,

I'm okay, I'm settled..... ........jim

ps.....wish I knew a good joke to tell you.......