Asthma sufferers / Prednisolone

I've had 6 courses of prednisolone in the past 3 months. I've been quite ill and in and out of hospital. Due to them, I had put on 3 stone in as many months. I was devastated especially as I hadnt particularly been eating that much, well I dont think I did ?. I have managed to lose a stone in the past 3 weeks since coming off my last course but fcuk me! they really muck your body up... well, they did mine.
It's good to know that the weight does come off again afterwards though.
I've had to join Weightwatchers to shift what I have put on?.

I absolutely hate going on them. Actually I hate everything about my chronic asthma including the artery thing [xx(]

They also make me have a very red face.
God! I sound a picture don't I!

Like you, I was mega thirsty all the time too.
You should be ok from tomorrow and won't want to eat as much.

? to feeling like your old self again soon.

Horrid aren't they. I'm on them at the moment. I've put on 2kg in a week. Gah.

I am scared to step on the scales. I look about 6 months pregnant again. ?

I was on 9 a day of these when I had a severe allergy, I put on 2 stone in about a month! On the upside my eyes weren't like slits, I could breathe and didn't have a rash ?

quote:Originally posted by Mal
I am scared to step on the scales. I look about 6 months pregnant again. ?

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STEP AWAY FROM THE SCALES.

well, until next week atleast and then you will be happier, trust me.

Hi
Another daily steroid user here,Although im on a low ish dose its daily and have been on them for over 5 years.
The weight gain is a daily battle but hopefully now you are off them you will fel much better.
I hate the things the stroids do to my body but they do also help me in a tremendous way and are like magic medicine to me.

I occassionally have steriods for my asthma was on steriods for a month before an operation last year. They are fantastic for my asthama when it is bad and were great before and after my operation as the healing time was non existent BUT I have put on one and a half stone and I just cannot shift it even though I have been off them now for 4 months. Bloomin things

They are yuck.

I've been on them for 2.5 years now (not for asthma) and although I don't like taking them, I'm glad I do! I've never really had the munchies, just the weight gain, I was a size 10 when I started and I'm not a 22!

Can I ask what dose you guys are on?

I may have to go on them in the future and I'm scared sh$tless of them.

I'm on symbicort and have taken steroids for as long as I can remember. Thankfully though I don't seem to be on high enough dose to make me want to stuff my face ? I don't think that my weight gain is all due to them, having three children I think is mainly my problem!

However when it's a choice between being able to breath easily each day and being slightly overweight I know what I'd choose!

Hope you get back to normal soon ?

quote:Originally posted by Bag of Bones
Can I ask what dose you guys are on?

I may have to go on them in the future and I'm scared sh$tless of them.

id="quote">I take 10mg daily at the moment so a fairly lowish dose. Don't be scared of them. ? When ever I have a size wobble, I remind myself I'd rather be able to function and be bigger than smaller and in bed all the time. They do work wonders. ?

Im on a daily dose of 5 mg at the mo,i have been on this over 5 years now and on this dose i seem to maintain my weight quite well ish.
I have just had a high booster in both knees and then my ass for good measure and i could eat a house this week but it means i should have a great painfree ish holiday.
As Mrs Magic says the good far outways the bad for me too.
I take mine for Chronic Arthritis.

quote:Originally posted by Mrs Magic

quote:Originally posted by Bag of Bones
Can I ask what dose you guys are on?

I may have to go on them in the future and I'm scared sh$tless of them.

id="quote">I take 10mg daily at the moment so a fairly lowish dose. Don't be scared of them. ? When ever I have a size wobble, I remind myself I'd rather be able to function and be bigger than smaller and in bed all the time. They do work wonders. ?

id="quote">Thanks for that Mrs M. I can't remember what dose I'll be on but I'll check when I get home. MrBoB isn't happy about me going on them but my current line of thinking is that, like you say, the alternative is far worse.

I should also say that although weight gain is common, it's not a given. Everyone has different side effects. I've stayed at the same weight for over a year now but when I did come of steroids for 2 months, I went from a size 20 to 16 so I know when I stop them for good, I will lose some weight again.

I think you need to try them if it's the right thing for your health. ?

When I'm on prednisolone I tend to have a short sharp dose of 30-40mg for about 2-3 weeks. When I'm on it for longer periods (a few months), it can be anywhere between 5mg-20 mg a day.

I think I get frustrated becuase although I know it helps I'm on 4 asthma pumps a day + 2 other tablets. I feel it's shake me & I rattle!

Hugs to everyone on them...

quote:Originally posted by Giraffe Wife
I feel it's shake me & I rattle!

id="quote">I know that feeling well! I think I was on 1068 pills every 28 days at my last count! ?

Woah, you beat me Mrs Magic!