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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 28 10:05am | Replies (52)
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I think the prednisone is causing the hunger. I've gained 40lbs! in about a year! Never weighed this much in my life. I try to get into a routine of not snacking so much but can't control it. I'm going to try a carb reduction diabetes class at the local Y to see if that will help. Maybe accountability will help me. I prepare good healthy meals & exercise 6-7 days a week. Tapering now at 11 mg. Reducing 1 mg a month. Not easy but it is working for the reducing of prednisone. Good luck!
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Yes. It is the prednisone (which causes glucose spikes) causing the hunger. I'm trying to reduce my carbs and eat more protein at these ravenous times. A hard-boiled egg and some veggies take away that craving. I also bought myself some dried dates and eat raisins when I "need" something sweet. I've been eating more healthy than ever before. The weight gain over the last year has been about 12 lbs. which isn't too bad, but I do have moon face and a ring neck, so fat has shifted upward I suppose. Good luck with your diabetes class; the more information we have the better off we are. Take care!