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Is making me gain weight. I looked it up and that's one of the side effects... Thanks God I only have one more pill to go and then im done. I haven't eaten any differently, if anything maybe less because I don't want to go and make anything.

This stinks...

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If you haven't eaten any differently, then the weight you're gaining is Water. Steroids make you bloat up and retain Water something wicked. Drink LOTS and LOTS of water to help flush it out. Really watch your sodium intake and keep it low, too. Once you're done, it should be gone within about a week.

Steroids are nasty, I know, I have a long history with them. Best wishes to you.

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If you haven't eaten any differently, then the weight you're gaining is Water. Steroids make you bloat up and retain Water something wicked. Drink LOTS and LOTS of water to help flush it out. Really watch your sodium intake and keep it low, too. Once you're done, it should be gone within about a week.

Steroids are nasty, I know, I have a long history with them. Best wishes to you.

Steroids are notorious for bloating. Don't panic, I agree with Missy's advice. Drink lots of fluids!

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I am on Steroids everyday, I had my surgery in 2006 I went from 225 lbs to 167 lbs. But in the last 2 years I had to start taken steroid daily for Rheum. & Osteo Arthritis and Lupus, I use to walk alot but now have trouble w/pain in my knees and feet and back. Now in 2012 I am back up to my starting weight. I do eat what I am suppose to w/ the occasional treat. My doctors just keep telling me its the steroids.

I feel so terrible at this weight, but cannot give up the steriods I would swell up immediately by one day.

I only my tightness occasionally, I have a 4 cc band and I am at 3.5 tightness. So it should work everytime. I do feel full, I not a picker.

Breakfast consists of Cereal or oatmeal, lunch cottage cheese, fruit, and dinner Protein and veggies maybe a starch w/ it occasionally. Inbetween meals more fruit, after dinner about 8:oo I have a greek yogurt.

I think it is the lack of exercise.

You all seem to be doing very well, good for you all.

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