Re: Putting on weight

It seems to me I heard somewhere that Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote in
article <1158893445.284827.170760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

Nel wrote:
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to put some weight on?

Eat more.

I have polymyalgia and I've
lost about 14 lbs. I didn't need to loss any. I eat more than I ever did,
but doesn't seem to help..
I'm also on prednisone....

Prednisone causes some people to lose their appetite.

[Begin]

Side Effects of This Medicine [Corticosteroids Glucocorticoid Effects
(Systemic)]

[. . .]

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to
the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following
side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Increased appetite; indigestion; loss of appetite (for triamcinolone
only); nervousness or restlessness
[End]
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202018.html

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Increased appetite and weight gain. Prednisone increases your appetite.
Follow a diet to maintain your weight. Develop an eating schedule and
stick to it. If you eat when you feel hungry, you will be eating all the
time.
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http://www.myasthenia.org/information/Prednisone.htm
--
Don Kirkman
.

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