Short Term Prednisone ? Weight Gain??

[tcbgirl 0]

I am going to get banded on April 21st (supposed to be on April 7th) :glare:; however, the ENT put me on Prednisone for 10 days due to chronic sinus infection. Will I gain weight using the steroids for 10 days?

Thanks,

[Burgygirl 1]

It may make you retain Fluid (which will go away) and it may increase your appetite. Low dose steroids may not be too bad as they taper them off fairly rapidly. If you want you can google Prednisone and get alot of information.

[ALuv82 0]

Technically speaking predinisone does not make you gain weight. It is a stress hormone that actually causes your body to redistribute fat from your limbs to your belly area. This happens because it's preparing your body long term for fight or flight--skinnier limbs makes it easier to run. Steroids such as prednisone will actually have a net fat burning effect. HOWEVER, as stated above, it significantly increases your hunger and your thirst. It's medicinally induced stress eating to the max. You will probably be drinking a ton and peeing a ton. You may retain a bit of Water. A lot of it depends on your does. I wouldn't worry too much about it. In the long term 10 days of steroids isn't going to have a big impact.