Up 2.0 this week. 160.6 to 162.6.

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Up 2.  0 this week.Up 2. 0 this week. 160. 6 to 162. 6. I pay very close attention to my food intake, exercise, water, etc. And if I gain, I’m almost always very aware of why (that day I went over in points, that night I had pizza, haven’t been very active, etc. ). But I have zero clue about this one. Only thing I can think of. This past Tuesday I started taking Prednisone (corticosteroids) for hives I mentioned in a previous post. 3 pills each morning for past 5 days, then 2 per day for 5 days, then 1 per day for 5 days. Fortunately, this isn’t a long-term thing. Just 10 more days. Could it be the Prednisone?  

Answer 1

Absolutely! It’s one of the side effects.  

Answer 2

YES most definitely. You're lucky it is only 2 pounds. I've seen people on it that you couldn't recognize them.  

Answer 3

Yes prednisone will cause puffiness and weight gain

Answer 4

I gained weight when I took prednisone and I was crazy hungry all the time. It took months for me to get back to normal.  

Answer 5

Could absolutely be the medication. It is know to cause water retention and bloating. You may see a slow down in your progress but keep pushing through!  

Answer 6

I was on it for 6 months and gained 20 pounds, which I lost as soon as the med stopped. It is a wonderful med when needed.  

Answer 7

It is absolutely the prednisone! Causes water retention! It will go away as fast as it came when you stop taking it!  

Answer 8

Definitely! It will go away

Answer 9

Yes, yes yes.  

Answer 10

I am on it right now as well. It is a regular thing for me, there a couple important reminders, lower salt intake and up potassium

Answer 11

It definitely is! It happens to me when I'm on prednisone.  

Answer 12

That will do it! Your body is retaining fluid.  

Answer 13

Y’all are awesome! Thank you so much. ❤️❤️❤️

Answer 14

Yes, most definitely!  

Answer 15

Pred is a nightmare for weight.  

Answer 16

Yes. I gained when I was on it.  

Answer 17

That is it for sure.  

Answer 18

Yep! I gained when I took prednisone for hives and then once it was done and over I lost the weight. Hang in there

Answer 19

Definitely the prednisone!  

Answer 20

You bet

Answer 21

YES‼️ Prednisone causes you to retain water. Our dog had to take long term and he really blew up like a balloon while taking it. Also drank lots of water and urinated lots.  

Answer 22

My mom was on it and when she was on it for one wk she gained 8 lbs.  

Answer 23

Prednisone creates the perfect storm of weight gain. It comes at you a few ways: 1. It slows your metabolism and changes how you process glucose. Avoid sugar. Hidden sugar. 2. Fluid retention happens. Avoid salt. Drink lots of water, lemon water, herbal tea- fennel and peppermint I was one various dosages on and off 6 months. Lessons I learned to cope: Avoid salt and simple carbs. Embrace fruits and vegetables.  

Answer 24

Yes believe it does have that side effect. I've heard people who were on it say that. Once You're off of that you should be like regular then

Answer 25

Cortisone gain should go away ina couple of weeks without you making any changes. It is fluid retention.  

Answer 26

Yes definitely the prednisone I take it for arthritis flares and I go up in #’s

Answer 27

Yes for sure! At least I know when I take it for asthma I can gain 5 lbs easy. I hate it but it does wonders for my asthma.  

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@shadwell86 My hives are so much better now, so for sure worth a few temporary pounds.  

Answer 28

Good wt

Answer 29

Definitely I took it once for hives and never again. I definitely gained from taking it

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@rectilinear4 Arruzzo My hives were awful! Almost cleared up now. Appointment with allergist this coming Monday. I’ve apparently developed an allergy to something I’ve never been allergic to anything until about 6 weeks ago. I think I’ve narrowed it down to chocolate or tree nuts. Please let it be tree nuts. PLEASE!  

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Lol. Well I completely understand I was covered. There were hives where there shouldn’t have been hives! And I had the lip swelling out. I was a mess but I never found out why it happened and happily it never happened again

Answer 30

Yes. that's a steroid

Answer 31

Definitely. I was taking it a couple of weeks ago and it did the same thing. The bad part is that it was real easy to put on so fast but it doesn't come off that fast. At least not for me.  

Answer 32

Definitely the prednisone. I was on it for) years for my asthma and honestly doubled in size. I have to take it every few months and I’ve always had a slight gain. It makes me feel hungry all the time and I retain water. Drink more water than you can imagine. It’ll come off once you’re off the meds.  

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@waikiki76 - same with me. It’s a great medication for asthma, but definitely puts on weight, plus hunger & mood swings.  

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@waikiki76 I will for sure drink more water. So far, haven’t noticed any increase in hunger. Just the weight gain.  

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@cerebrovascular597 for some reason the water seemed to help me.  

Answer 33

That’ll do it

Answer 34

Prednisone will do it for sure! Causes you to hold water. Give it some time when you are done with it , it will come back off.  

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@zigzag Taylor Bulin I had a goal to be 155 by the time return to the office on @banns59 2. Was well on my way, and prob would have beat it. Now I may not hit it. Oh well. Lol

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Just keep working on it and after you are through with the drugs it may be closer than you think

Answer 35

The steroids caused your weight gain most definitely

Answer 36

Yes, definitely

Answer 37

YES! I unfortunately was on it for a couple months and gained over 20 lbs. good thing though, once I stopped half the weight was gone in a week. Still working on the other 10.  

Answer 38

That’s it!  

Answer 39

Absolutely that’s it.  

Answer 40

Most definitely!  

Answer 41

That will do it.  

Answer 42

I am a nurse and can tell you with 100 percent certainty that it is the steroids that caused your weight gain. For most people steroids cause an increase in appetite so gaining 2 pounds is not bad. It will come off when you complete your course of steroids.  

Answer 43

Yes, it causes fluid retention.  

Answer 44

I’ve been on that medication and it will definitely cause weight gain. Thank goodness it’s temporary.  

Answer 45

Yes it puts fluid and weight on you

Answer 46

Yup. And this might not be the end of it. I gained 30 pounds years ago.  

Answer 47

Sometimes meds will do it!  

Answer 48

For sure

Answer 49

Prednisone will put weight on. Don’t be discouraged.  

Answer 50

Its the medicine

Answer 51

Yup. It makes you gain a TON of weight

Answer 52

Absolutely but short term until you’re off of it

Answer 53

Absolutely yes!  

Answer 54

I gained 9 lbs in 4 days after having to get a series of steroid shots, and oral doses of Prednisone after a severe allergic reaction to Celebrex.  

Answer 55

Absolutely the steroid. Don’t sweat it, I can put on 2 lbs overnight.  

Answer 56

Body weight fluctuates, dont let the scale rule you so much! yes its totally the steroids, they also make you hungry!  

Answer 57

It’s the medication.  

Answer 58

Yes I just started it to for 14 days and the doctor told me it would happen

Answer 59

That will do it prednisone is a horrible drug

Answer 60

I think that definitely it

Answer 61

Yes it can

Answer 62

Yes it could!  

Answer 63

Prednisone causes fluid retention. You have done well only gaining 2 lb.  

Answer 64

Prednisone does this to some people. It's common. But like you said temporary. Feel better!  

Answer 65

Oh Yeah! Prednisone can cause weight gain.  

Answer 66

That will definitely make you gain weight. Hang in there.  

Answer 67

Prednisone def can do it.  

Answer 68

The weight will fall off when you stop taken the steroids. I had the same experience.  

Answer 69

Yes, it could.  

Answer 70

Prednisone will do it!  

Answer 71

Yes, Prednisone will definitely do it!  

Answer 72

Bingo. Water retention.  

Answer 73

100% it could be. And not trying to get too personal since I don’t know your background but if you don’t know your source of hives it is worth looking into a full thyroid panel and if you are on thyroid medication looking into that. I had full body hives for months and went to every doctor and specialist you could imagine and was on prednisone and allergy meds, hospital etc. and come to find out between my thyroid medication and food allergies that was it. Then I recently read an entire article on it too and the same thing was happening to a friend of mine. Anyhow, don’t fret, prednisone will made you gain but once you’re off it you will go down unless you eat extra calories because it makes you hungry which sometimes happens. Take care and good luck with everything, I’m certain you’ll be fine  

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@baily10 I have an appointment on Monday with an allergist. I think I’ve narrowed it down to chocolate or tree nut allergy. I’ve never had allergies or hives in my life. I hope it’s tree nuts and not chocolate. Lol. Or could be something else. To my knowledge, I don’t have thyroid issues and am on no medication other than the Prednisone. No prior meds.  

Answer 74

I have been on for past month and wondering the same

Answer 75

ABSOLUTELY, POSSITIVELY!  

Answer 76

Absolutely, my mom took it and got puffy in the face

Answer 77

Yes. prednisone will do that. Don’t weigh again until you’re off it a few days.  

Answer 78

Yes to the prednisone

Answer 79

I agree with @matthew5 Moore. Prednisone increases your appetite too.  

Answer 80

It could certainly be the prednisone.  

Answer 81

Yes for sure that's a known side effect

Answer 82

Absolutely! I need it more often than I care to take it. It always makes me gain. The good news is it comes back off quickly.  

Answer 83

Yip. Prednisone is the culprit. Happened to me. Stopped having it.  

Answer 84

Yes, for sure!  

Answer 85

Yes that will do it

Answer 86

For sure

Answer 87

Yes. Steroids do affect weight.  

Answer 88

Yes indeed

Answer 89

Oh yes.  

Answer 90

That’s the reason. I always gain when I’m on prednisone.  

Answer 91

Yes !