Major weight gain

[mandy112233]

I have put on so much weight since being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and am also on permanent steroids for my asthma ..I'm not a big eater but my mobility isn't as great as it used to be I suffer from bad knees and back and have to use crutches ..but I do walk as much as I can bit just carnt seem to lose weight..any suggywould be most appreciated..kindest regards.. Mandy x

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, mandy112233

Whilst I'm not saying that it's true for all, but some people diagnosed with fibromyalgia may have undiagnosed problems with their thyroid, so it's always worth doing a bit of research, as symptoms for hypothyroidism include, stubborn weight gain, pain, depression and anxiety. If you join the Thyroid UK forum, they'll be able to give you all the guidance you need healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk

Those steroids will also be working against you, by increasing your appetite.

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[LosingGame]

I would say that u should focus on exercising your upper limbs more like bench press, resistance bands or a hand cycle. In my post exercise prescriptions there r guidelines for both asthma and fibromyalgia patients. I am sending u the link again. Which steroids u r on?

exerciseismedicine.org/eim-...

healthline.com/health/fibro...

[mandy112233 in reply to LosingGame]

I am on a maintenance dose ov 10 mg of Prednisone

[LosingGame in reply to mandy112233]

Check the following link

verywellhealth.com/how-can-... can also try intermittent fasting. Google it and adapt the method u can comply with.

[Eryl Visitor]

The asthma and fibromyalgia suggest to me chronic inflammation, the fibromyalgia because the inflammation is causing hypersensitivity, the asthma because the inflammation is causing narrowing of the airways. Chronic inflammation is most often caused by high levels of blood sugar which is also the cause of weight gain. High levels of blood sugar are mostly caused by eating too much refined carbohydrate like sugar and sefined starch like white flour and starches used to thicken processed foods. Inflammation can also be caused by refined seed oils such as in margarine and coocking oils. I would suggest only using butter, coconut oil, cold pressed olive oil or lard.

[Sally321]

have you tried acupuncture? ?

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Sally321]

Welcome back, Sally321

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