The use of corticosteroids is indicated for several diseases, side effects appear in continuous use for long the most notorious are gastritis, osteoporosis, and increased body fat (especially in arms, shoulders, neck and face), but it is a matter of cost vs. benefit, I'm going to benefit, I was relieved my joint pain and could not imagine going back to feel with such intensity.
usually have good belt funniest thing I have said on the subject is: "Nelly where did your neck."
November to date went up 8 kilos, I have always been eating well but never get fat so fast, is that the appetite prednisone for lupus there is not a contraindication as soon as you can eat, but by prednisone the doctor suggested me a diet low in salt and high in calcium.
It's been a couple of months with good clinical results of my analysis, I have been lowering the dose of prednisone, a week ago told me that she could start exercising, and I have been taking steps to counter this unwanted swelling exercises in the morning, take enough water, water, pineapple, apple, melon and diuretics, try to eat healthier, especially cereals and plenty of milk, I do not deprive myself of eating or dieting or rigorous famous because I know that the body release corticosteroids take a long time , yet I'm taking odd days in 15 mg, 5mg even days, it will be a long struggle but I know that time flies: D.
Important: We recommend reducing the consumption of refined sugars, red meat, dairy, animal products (cheese and milk), meats, fruit acid, salt, wheat, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and avoid caffeine, snuff and alcohol.
FAQs on Nutrition and Lupus with Dr. Laura Coleman (Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences)
Prednisone & Weight Gain Post
Related: Cushing Syndrome
