Oh boy the whole weight gain issue, when i was first diagnosed i was 100lbs at 5'3, after 4 days in the hospital i was up to 143lbs from all the injections of the solu cortef. I stayed that way for about a good month, then i lost weight i got down to 120lbs. Since Dec '99 my weight has gone up and down. I also have to say that i take 40mg of cortef, and 0.1mg of florinef, my problem is i forget to take my meds, I know not good at all. It is normal and i had gained most of weight becase i was giving myself the solu cortef shots. And that caused a dramatic weight gain, and since my doctor has taken me off that i have been able too lose weight. I am proud to say at 115lbs, 5'3 tall i am pretty happy with this weight , but i still do not feel like my meds are doing the job. Also i am a single mother of twin girls, and i havent ever been able to go to a endo, i have only seen those who have treated me in the hospital. All i can is keep your chin up the weight gain is hard, but at least you still have your life to live. Take care and God bless
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