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09/10/2008 12:38
dmott
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 can anyone tell me how to loose the weight you gain from all the steriods? it is so depressing. I have gained 82 lbs since 2000. That is alot of weight. I try to watch what I am eating put the steriods make me so hungry.

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09/10/2008 13:28
TLClose
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 I too gained 80 lbs. from the steroids.

It seems like I have tried everything to loose the weight but without success. I was doing Pilates everyday but evendually it took its toll on my body. I hurt to much to do that anymore.

I stopped taking the steroids 2 yrs ago but still the weight wont come off. I spoke to my doctor about it and she is supposed to talk to me tomorrow about what I possibly can do.

I know how you feel and I wish I could help more. But your not alone.
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09/10/2008 15:04
Dyan
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 Hey guys

When i had my daughter 5 yrs ago i started weight watchersits a great program and after i lost 30 lbs i stopped going but still kind a followed it just not that close and i have not gained more then 5 lbs

I have been on sterioids now for almost 6 months and i have maintained my weight by following weight watchers. Yes it cost money but for me it was worth it


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10/08/2008 13:38
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 I also gain 80lbs but i gained all of mine in about 3-5mos of prednisone. I have currently stop gaining but I know how depressing the wt gain can be. My doctor recommended pool therapy. Good luck, Let me know if you find anything that works.

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10/09/2008 13:56
mumeva
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 I also gained alot of weight. In 2004 my doctor put me on a chicken-fish and greens diet along with exercising on my fitness machine. I lost 50 pounds but it took me at least 2 years but I think its because I was on prednisone. I was very sick in August of 07 and my doctor bumped my prednisone up to 60 mgs. for about 6 months and now dropping down and on 2 mgs. but I gained 20 pounds back and no matter what I do I cannot lose the weight. I still feel pretty good that I've kept 30 pounds off. My doctor wants me off of prednisone which I do to but my body is aching. So still working on my machine and for the most part watching what I eat but can't lose the 20 pounds.
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