prednisone weight gain 10 days

I have had chronic Sinusitis for 2 years now, tried and did everything. My Dr. just started me on a 6 day course of Prednisone...I was wondering if the swelling/weight gain associated with it happens after long term use or if it will happen to me in the next few days? It is my Anniversary this weekend and I'd like to be healthy of couse, so I started taking it, however, I'd like to look attractive as well. If anyone knows how Prednisone affects one, please let me know! Thank you!

I'm starting my prednisone today and I'm really scared - could anyone who has taken this medication for this condition give me any advice? Did it seem to help? How long were you one the prednisone? I'm already obese and am really worried about the weight gain from prednisone. I'm hoping that I won't be on this medication long.

I was on prednisone for two months this winter and within two days of starting the prednisone, my itching stopped! I tapered off the prednisone three weeks ago and the itching is back full force! I started having trouble with knee pain about two months after I started on Lialda. I thought it was the start of old age setting in (47) so I've been going to the chiropractor to get my knees adjusted. It usually helps for about a month, then the pain sets in again.

i am active on a high level for 2 hours 5 days a week... and i am still seeing the weight in my stomach were prednisone has taken over. my moon face is semi-gone.. but i still have some fluid it looks like... Thanks.

In three days? That's fluid not fat.

How can prevent getting moon face from taking prednisone and weight gain. Even im not eating and exercising 2 hrs everyday, it seems like nothing is working for me. Pls help!!!

Not only will you gain weight, you will destroy your immune system and weaken your bones. And in my case it caused adrenal fatigue with consequent anxiety and panic attacks. The is not an uncommon side effect and a case of the cure being worse than the illness. I switched over to natural anti-inflammatories and mucolytics and am happier and healthier for it and there are no side effects. How bad is your COPD? What stage are you in?

also they prescribed the Prednisone again for 5 days. I took ONE AND REALIZED IT WORK IMMEDIATELY. The awful noise stopped. The said I should go to an ear doctor so I am; but here what I want to know. Could I continue to take Predinisone, since it works, if I only take it for short periods when I need it? I realize this isn't about asthma, but I saw your postings on predinisone. Please help.

m 52 years old and have been dealing with periods of rapid weight gain (anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks) for nearly 4 years. My worst are 16 pounds in 3.5 days and 12 pounds in 2 days. Stress probably is a factor, although cortisol tests have been coming back normal. I'm spending thousands of dollars and so much time with doctors and tests; finding a doctor with an open mind and didn't believe that I was "cheating on the side" took a lot of time and money.

I am on 60 mg/day for 5 days, then 40 mg/day for 5 days, and finally 20 mg/day for 5 days. Will the worst of any weight problems likely come on early? I need to travel next week and again the week after that, and hope not to be feeling all bloated and miserable on top of the stress that travel gives me. Plus it always helps to look and feel my best for presentations and such. I've worked very hard to lose almost 30 pounds in the last 3.

After I ceased my restrictive behavior I began regaining weight (approximately 10 pounds per year). While this weight gain has been frustrating, I have largely attributed it to beginning college. This past academic year (age 20) I remained steadily at 150lbs. Within the past month however, I have gained 15lbs.

Weight gain he discussed is caused by long term use of prednisone. A few lose weight while others gain. That is why it gives people "moon face." GERD and allergies have nothing to do with the actual weight. Some can drop the weight while others it throws out of whack and doctors give the same suck it up response you did. I spent years trying to drop weight with my conditions. Nothing worked well because of unaddressed health issues. Recently I started dropping weight without trying.

I had an allergic reaction to Chantix (med to help quit smoking) and my doctor prescribed 6 days worth of Prednisone. This is some evil S***. Makes me feel really hyper but not a good hyper. Lots of energy - too much in fact - but no focus. Makes it so I can't sleep. Feels like I can't eat enough (the last thing I need is to gain weight - self esteem already pretty much sucks). The only positive to all of this is that yesterday at work I was flying high and initially feeling pretty good.

This is only for a couple of days until her RA is back under control. This med is very potent and comes with a long list of side effects. The two most common are weight gain (puffyness) and lower resistance to infections. The aloe vera juice is a great idea too.

Your fine you will gain weight soon baby is only taking what baby needs from you at first I was loosing weight started eatting healthy and started picking up weight

Actually I haven't had weight gain on steroids, though I've only had 2 rounds thus far. I have to say I haven't had relief of symptoms either, so I may not be opting for the IV stuff again. Steroids have produced the world's reddest face on me, and that's it. That goes away quickly each day. I'm thinking your weight gain is from fluid retention, and will remit pretty soon. Make yourself drink at least a quart of water more than usual to help flush out that stuff.

I took it for my asthma for only 3 days though.

0 lbs and now its 223.0 lbs. im just wondering if that normal to gain so much weight at 9 weeks and 2 days.

It suppresses down the immune system. It is given for 10 days or 1 week at the dosage fo 10mg. I think is the lowest dosage. My RE give it to me and i think he wants to keep me on it during pregnancy to cause of my history of m/c.

24 weeks and am down 5 pounds from pre pregnancy.

I am taking it now! Only on it for a week. How long will you be on it?

I have seen several people I know that were on high doses of prednisone for a life threatening illness. Weight gain, water retention, and moon face are the side effects. Hmmm, sounds just like hypo? 20 some years ago, I got kenalog (corticosteroid) shots for hay fever. I gained 30 stinking pounds in 60 days! My Dr. said he had never heard of this. Maybe I was just hungry? My little sis gets kenalog shots all the time and she is 99 lbs. It doesn't effect her weight at all.

Hi, Long-term side-effects include Cushing's syndrome, weight gain, osteoporosis, glaucoma, type II diabetes mellitus, and depression upon withdrawal.

in january dis year i had intnse pain in my neck and doctor had given me sum medicines..after dose medicines...i have put on 10 kgs of weight also my periods whch used to b for 4-5 days have reduced to two days n am getting a lot of pimples too.plz suggest wat should i do ??

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