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Originally Posted by weenie
That is what I thought Jo as I'm on prednisolone atm so that could be it hopefully it is that.
Den I'm also hoping it could be because of the sickness and diarrhoea and nothing serious.
The good news is I have put on another stone yes I'm now classed as overweight but the doctor is not concerned plus I got a full new wardrobe out of the weight gain as I'm now a size 14/16 and it was wonderful getting clothes from the woman isle rather than the kids isle  every cloud has a silver lining.
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To be honest I'm at a loss as why this time i have managed to put on so much weight it certainly is a weird one as I have done nothing different and I wouldn't say my illness has got that much better all very strange. |
I think you are on the right track weenie. The prednisolone can also increase your appetite and increase water retention which may well be responsible for your weight gain. I put on a horrendous amount of weight and over the years I have had to take more steroids a to try to stop my immune system from killing me. Each time the weight goes on and it has been a long battle to keep my weight gains under control.
I think I have had every side effect possible and so I hate steroids under any name, in any shape, form or dosage with every fibre of my being even though I owe my life to the dang drug!
https://www.drugs.com/sfx/prednisolo...e-effects.html