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Newly Diagnosed with PMR: Anyone 51 or had it a long long time?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 23 7:38am | Replies (15)
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@eby

I have the same question... I am already overweight 🙁 and do not want to gain any more or have facial changes . Is it possible?

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megz | @megz | Jul 11 5:19am

Yes it's possible not to gain weight on prednisone, but it takes determination and changing what you eat.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/982863/

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jlo2252 | @jlo2252 | Jul 18 7:42am

The facial changes (“moon face”) usually happen at higher doses.
As you taper off the prednisone this will go away. The weight should be easier to lose as you taper. When you first go on prednisone your appetite is stimulated and you feel hungry all the time. Snacking on healthy foods helps—stay away from those bad carbs (cookies! Donuts! Cake! Too much bread! ) I only had weight gain and moon face at higher doses (40-60 mg) when I was treated for my asthma, not my PMR.
Good luck on your health journey!

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