Prednisone

[health2017 2]

I'm 11 days post Op. My doctor put me on prednisone for two weeks. Will this affect my weight loss so early in my post Op stage?

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[Er1n 90]

Does that dr know about your WLS? I was told firmly no prednisone. High occurrence of ulcers. Be careful!!!

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[health2017 2]

My pulmonary doctor put me on the prednisone for my cough. I have not talked to my surgeon yet. Praying the two weeks will be fine.

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[Er1n 90]

I would reach out to them or your bariatric doctor. I was told no prednisone. I have RA and used to have to take pred a lot.

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[Djmohr 6,965]

I would definately reach out to your surgeon on this one right away.

I would worry most about how soon you are post surgery.

Lastly, I will give you some advice only from my experience. I have learned that most doctors that are not bariatric doctors really don't have any idea of how to treat WLS patients.

A bariatric doctor can handle a lot of things for you and will always keep your surgery top of mind to keep you safe.

I have had doctors tell me to discontinue Vitamins that are very important to RNY patients. Since moving out of Minnesota where I had my surgery and on to a new insurance company, most doctors I deal with it look to me to know what I can and cannot take or do. Seriously.....

If I had a magic wand, my one wish would be that all General doctors were required to know the ins and outs for patients who have had bariatric surgery. That way you would at least have one educated doctor that knows.

I hope all works out for you but I would seriously call your surgeon.

[FunkyMunkyBrat 205]

Definitely reach out to your surgeons office.. I too was told NO steroids

Munky