Weight loss after a course of steroids.

[audikentman]

I was on a course of steroids (and other drugs) for 4 months, I've put on 10 kilos, I didn't seem to eat any different during this time but I wasn't able to do much physically a lot of sites seem to say this maybe due to fluid retention has anyone any suggestions how to lose it?

I'm a bit limited with any kind of exercise atm.

[audikentman]

Thanks for the heads up, sorry I can't find the exact name, I was on cocktail of drugs at the time.

[audikentman]

Hi, it was for Hodgkins Lymphoma

thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I've finished the chemo, waiting for the next stage of treatment, just shocked at gaining 10 kilos in 4 months

[audikentman]

Thanks very much for the advice.

[audikentman]

Thanks all is there anything I can take to speed things up or will it just flush through naturally?

[audikentman]

Looking at a photo I took of all the various meds I think the steroid was Dexamethasone, (4x2mg tablets in the morning for 3 days after the chemo) along with whatever went in during the chemo.

[audikentman]

Thanks. Yes I was pretty much sofa bound for 4 months but tried to eat healthy but currently puffy faced. I've got radiotherapy to come next, and been told that may cause me to lose weight due to loss of appitate and sore throat.

I've got these 2 as well Acne and Insomnia, so I guess its that

I've tried to stay off Dr Google and Wiki for a while, kept scaring myself.

Edited by audikentman on Wednesday 2nd September 12:43