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Prednisone After Effects: Weight Loss & Weight Gain
Your doctor wants to put you on prednisone (or they already put you on prednisone), saying it will help improve whatever it is you’re concerned with. True enough.
You’re grateful that there’s a treatment for what’s bothering you. What you’re not grateful for are the side effects that come along with it.
Namely, weight gain.
So if you’ve either experienced prednisone weight gain or want to prevent it from happening, this article is for you.
If you either have a friend, family member, colleague, or client who experienced prednisone weight gain, send this article to them, because chances are they’re struggling with it.
WHAT IS PREDNISONE AND WHY IS IT PRESCRIBED?
Prednisone is a type of medication used to relieve inflammation. This is the heavy artillery stuff when the “baby” anti-inflammatories are just not strong enough. Someone typically prescribed them for chronic inflammatory conditions, like:
- Asthma
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Lupus
- Adrenal insufficiency
They’re also used to relieve nausea that comes from chemotherapy. These are the…
