Is prednisone God sent or the Devil....:evil: ? I have been in a flare for about a month. I recent got diagnosed about a week ago by my rhummy. My primary care doc started me on prednisone to tame the flare until the methotrexate kicks in:angry: I am 5'4 and have gained 45lbs. I now weigh 180lbs.:sick:  I never thought I would be this heavy until I was "prego"

But....I try to remember that least I am at home having this flare and treatment. My docs said that I could be in the hospital with everything that is going on but I can reckonize when something is different and treat the symptoms quickly with meds. My SED rate is [b]50[/b], RA 52[/b], SS-A & SS-B >8. Sooo....basically my body is raging!!!!!:( 

My rhummy has prescribe ABSOLUTELY NOOOO EXECRISE for a month. I never thought I would be so pissed to have a doc tell me not work-outor worry about losing wt. He said that after the flare the wt will come down. That it is just the prednisone. CAN ANYONE TELL ME THAT'S TRUE?