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How Can I Lose Weight When They Have Me Taking Prednisone? It Makes Me Gain Weight.

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Charleston, SC
January 22
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A MGteam Member

One tip I forget- remember to drink water. If you don’t stay hydrated you can end up retaining water- your body fears not having enough and hold on. Look at your skin. If it is looking dry you probably need more water.

I have to take my own good advice.

. 🥂 cheers to raising a glass of water.

January 25
A MGteam Member

Keep us posted on how it works in the long term❤

January 25
A MGteam Member
January 24
A MGteam Member

Let's do gut health. There is a probiotic that we need and it could help with the MG. I'll add a picture below. They stayed that we need the IRT5 which is 5 probiotics in 1. I found it. I'm on day 3 I take 2 in am and 2 in pm. No bloating anymore, no diarrhea, no stomach issues at all.

January 24
A MGteam Member

Steroids crummy steroids. Not much you can do as we can’t burn the calories we need due to disease. We have to be so careful with activity but need enough to stay mobile. There has to be acceptance due to prednisone. Do your base to eat healthy. That is best we can do, and do gentle activity and walk.

January 24

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