jchobanov
01-23-2003, 03:52 AM
have addison's. having a problem with gaining too much wieght too fast. any suggestions? doctor has none.
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gritsla
02-10-2003, 12:29 AM
I am doing the same thing and all weight is around the middle body....after weighing so little...now weigh more than I ever have in my life....doctor does not seem to care....let me know ....the answer!
lacii
02-17-2003, 05:00 PM
I know from having taken prednisone myself for too long, that while on it, I gained and redistributed fat to my stomach area. Even after I went off--it was still there--just less.
So for me, hormones in general, whether HRT or Prozac or Prednisone, put weight on me. And so do the steroid inhalers.
So for me, hormones in general, whether HRT or Prozac or Prednisone, put weight on me. And so do the steroid inhalers.
abc47
03-31-2003, 04:55 PM
I am also struggling with my weight! I went from eating all the salty foods I wanted in excess because of the craving and now I have just gained too much weight! What can we do! I am exercising and eating right and it doesn't seem to help!! AHH!
Shellea Floyd
05-16-2003, 01:38 PM
Regarding weight problems, same thing happened to me. After firing three doctors, I now see a doctor at Hopkins who informed me that I was on entirely too much hydrocortisone. The standard for treating Addison's is 20/10 mgs. 20 miligrams in the morning and ten at night. Turns out for me, the standard was too much and therefore I gained 50 lbs in four months.
The third doctor cut my dosage in half and I've lost
15 lbs in four months. I'm not losing it as quickly as I gained it. I have more energy on the higher dose, but couldn't stand myself being so heavy. Now that I'm on the lower dosage, I don't have as much energy and get up and go. Try it. If your doctor won't reduce your dosage, then I would suggest finding another doctor.
Shellea
The third doctor cut my dosage in half and I've lost
15 lbs in four months. I'm not losing it as quickly as I gained it. I have more energy on the higher dose, but couldn't stand myself being so heavy. Now that I'm on the lower dosage, I don't have as much energy and get up and go. Try it. If your doctor won't reduce your dosage, then I would suggest finding another doctor.
Shellea
Shellea Floyd
05-16-2003, 01:38 PM
Regarding weight problems, same thing happened to me. After firing three doctors, I now see a doctor at Hopkins who informed me that I was on entirely too much hydrocortisone. The standard for treating Addison's is 20/10 mgs. 20 miligrams in the morning and ten at night. Turns out for me, the standard was too much and therefore I gained 50 lbs in four months.
The third doctor cut my dosage in half and I've lost
15 lbs in four months. I'm not losing it as quickly as I gained it. I have more energy on the higher dose, but couldn't stand myself being so heavy. Now that I'm on the lower dosage, I don't have as much energy and get up and go. Try it. If your doctor won't reduce your dosage, then I would suggest finding another doctor.
Shellea
The third doctor cut my dosage in half and I've lost
15 lbs in four months. I'm not losing it as quickly as I gained it. I have more energy on the higher dose, but couldn't stand myself being so heavy. Now that I'm on the lower dosage, I don't have as much energy and get up and go. Try it. If your doctor won't reduce your dosage, then I would suggest finding another doctor.
Shellea
Shellea Floyd
05-16-2003, 01:38 PM
Regarding weight problems, same thing happened to me. After firing three doctors, I now see a doctor at Hopkins who informed me that I was on entirely too much hydrocortisone. The standard for treating Addison's is 20/10 mgs. 20 miligrams in the morning and ten at night. Turns out for me, the standard was too much and therefore I gained 50 lbs in four months.
The third doctor cut my dosage in half and I've lost
15 lbs in four months. I'm not losing it as quickly as I gained it. I have more energy on the higher dose, but couldn't stand myself being so heavy. Now that I'm on the lower dosage, I don't have as much energy and get up and go. Try it. If your doctor won't reduce your dosage, then I would suggest finding another doctor.
Shellea
The third doctor cut my dosage in half and I've lost
15 lbs in four months. I'm not losing it as quickly as I gained it. I have more energy on the higher dose, but couldn't stand myself being so heavy. Now that I'm on the lower dosage, I don't have as much energy and get up and go. Try it. If your doctor won't reduce your dosage, then I would suggest finding another doctor.
Shellea
Eagle
05-20-2003, 11:46 AM
Here's a suggestion that just might help a little about the get-up-and-go problem. A family doctor we had for 36 yrs until he passed away recommended a certain brand of vitamins w/zinc, which it's against the rules for me to mention by brand. Zinc is a man's vitamin, but it sure gives me more energy. I was on
one for seniors that wasn't helping much.
Keep us posted.
one for seniors that wasn't helping much.
Keep us posted.
josar65
07-24-2003, 06:18 PM
Please, whatever it takes, do not give up on this quest for weight maintenance. I have gained so much I'm embarrassed to say. However I don't want to blame it all on the hydrocortisone. I do believe that there is a safe solution. If anyone hears anything let me know.
josar65@yahoo.com
josar65@yahoo.com
itskt2u
07-30-2003, 08:08 PM
Is weight gain with hydrocortisone a rule of thumb? Would it mean that one might be taking too much?
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