Weight

[Outhwaite1]

I have been on steroids for about 5 years for RA in the last few weeks my steriods have been reduced and i have lost a lot of weight which i did need to but now im getting worried about it has this happened to anybody else

[oldtimer]

it's usual to put on weight with steroids and lose some when you come off. But ask your GP in case there is anything else going on; is your blood sugar OK?

[Outhwaite1 in reply to oldtimer]

Thanks for your reply im going to see my gp

[Joy_1]

I'd seek advice from your GP.

A friend of mine put on 4 stone due to Pred. She too I think was on Pred for around 4 or 5 years.

She told me that as soon as she got to 5mg her weight started to fall dramatically. She said initially she was peeing a lot. Which makes sense as you can hang on to a lot of fluid being on Pred.

By the time she hit 1mg ish (sorry I can't remember exactly) she had lost all the weight she had gained.

[Outhwaite1]

Thanks for that as i must admit i had so much fluid in my legs they were Hugh then after reducing the steriods my legs went right down only downside is my boobs have almost disappeared

[Joy_1 in reply to Outhwaite1]

You'll need to get a 'pushy-uppy' bra!