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Old 12-13-2009, 09:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Has anyone had this issue. I have been reading a lot about this and I'm concerned. I'm on it for 9 days. What should I be eating and what should I NOT be eating. I heard that there is not only a weight gain issue but a fat distribution issue. Any advice?
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Old 12-13-2009, 09:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Has anyone had this issue. I have been reading a lot about this and I'm concerned. I'm on it for 9 days. What should I be eating and what should I NOT be eating. I heard that there is not only a weight gain issue but a fat distribution issue. Any advice?
I definitely could be wrong, but if you're only going to be on it for 9 days, I don't think it will be an issue. From what I understand, usually, it is only a problem for people on long term doses.
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:01 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Has anyone had this issue. I have been reading a lot about this and I'm concerned. I'm on it for 9 days. What should I be eating and what should I NOT be eating. I heard that there is not only a weight gain issue but a fat distribution issue. Any advice?
Im also taking Atarax which is making me unbelievable sleepy. I have NO motivation to do anything. I'M really not like that at all. I'm usually very talkative and motivated. This is not helping my diet lol
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I definitely could be wrong, but if you're only going to be on it for 9 days, I don't think it will be an issue. From what I understand, usually, it is only a problem for people on long term doses.


Also, weight gain & abnormal fat distribution are listed as "rare" side effects. The stress of worrying about it would probably be worse for you than the chance of it being a side effect.

(web address of info I'm using for this: Prednisone Oral : Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pictures, Warnings & Dosing - WebMD)

Stay calm, stick to your diet as best you can (especially since it's the holiday season) and do what the doc tells you!
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Stay away from carbs...but 9 days is nothing..you'll be fine. I was on a high dose for almost a year about 8 years ago. AWFUL stuff.
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Stay away from carbs...but 9 days is nothing..you'll be fine. I was on a high dose for almost a year about 8 years ago. AWFUL stuff.
i was reading about how a few people have hard times making decisions, feel loopy and just cant focus even only after a few days. I have these same symptoms. I'm guessing this is a normal reaction to the steriod.
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:16 PM   #7 (permalink)
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i was reading about how a few people have hard times making decisions, feel loopy and just cant focus even only after a few days. I have these same symptoms. I'm guessing this is a normal reaction to the steriod.
Yep, it's awful but sometimes the only thing that works for certain illnesses, etc.
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:22 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I was on Prednisone for a month during the Summer... I felt like I was hungry all the time. I don't think I gained any weight as I am pretty active but I def. ate ALOT more than I usually do.

My dr. did NOT want me to be on Prednisone and certainly did not want me on the doses he had me on, but it's the only thing that helps when I get poison ivy. He also had me on Atarax I believe... All it did was make me sleep so I never took it.
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:31 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I was on Prednisone for a month during the Summer... I felt like I was hungry all the time. I don't think I gained any weight as I am pretty active but I def. ate ALOT more than I usually do.

My dr. did NOT want me to be on Prednisone and certainly did not want me on the doses he had me on, but it's the only thing that helps when I get poison ivy. He also had me on Atarax I believe... All it did was make me sleep so I never took it.
My doc gave me atarax as an alternative to benadryl because he said it wont make you sleepy. HE LIED Its great at night but during the day.. I have never slept so much. It DOES help my symptoms though
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My doc gave me atarax as an alternative to benadryl because he said it wont make you sleepy. HE LIED Its great at night but during the day.. I have never slept so much. It DOES help my symptoms though
Yeah, I made the mistake of taking it one day before the prednisone had kicked in and I could not stay awake... That was the 1st and last one I took.

Hope you get better soon!
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