Question:
I have been on Predisone off and on for 2 years.
They will not do the surgery until I can be off the Predisone for 6-8 months. I was wondering if anyone eles has come across this problem? I would really like to have the surgery in December if I can get off the Predisone. I appricate any help I can get. Nancy — carnan6848 (posted on August 9, 2005)
August 9, 2005
I hurt my back two weeks after RNY surgery and was put on Prednisone for a
month. It completely stopped my weight loss. The first 3 weeks after
surgery I lost 24 lbs. After that the Prednisone kicked in and I only lost
14 more pounds for a total of only 40 lbs! I am now almost two years out
and have lost absolutely nothing since 5 months out. My total weight loss
is still only 40 lbs. This is the reason your doctor wants you off of
Prednisone before the surgery. Listen to them.. get off it.. and much good
luck to you!
— [Deactivated Member]
August 10, 2005
I was on prednisone for almost 8 years. My surgeon before wls told me that
I had to be off of it for 3 months before having wls. I was taking 15 mg a
day. I came off of it cold turkey as to say and had tremendous pain and
cause I have rheumatoid arthritis severe. Prednisone breaks down body
tissue and prevenst healing that is why your dr wants you to be off of it
before surgery so long. I was able to take 5 mg after surgery and low and
behold it stopped my weightloss and have for 5 months. I was told by my dr
to give it 6 months to get out of my system completely before the
weightloss would start again. The 6 months started in June of 2005 and I
have 5 more months left to see if any results I guess. While off the
prednisone I took methotrexate and humira and the pain was not as bad. I
also took darvocet and tylenol arthritis for the bad pain which I still do.
Hope this helps.
— mspisces
August 10, 2005
Hi I was on 5 mg of prednisone for almost a year before RNY. The surgeon
didn't say a word about it or getting off of it, went right back on it
after. I did lose 175# but very slowly, am still on prednisone for RA. I
often wondered what effect, if any it was having on my weight loss. I just
had to do a burst of it, am allergic to the sun now (???) and boy it kick
started my appetite, I'm hungry all the time now. Good luck Nut
— Nut Picker
August 10, 2005
I was on predisone for several years for treatment of polycystic (was the
treatment of choice in the early 80's) I had to have emergency surgery and
the predisone did not react well with the anesethia (sp?) and caused me to
go into shock so this may be a reason also. I am sure it depends on the
dose you take also.
Nancy
— nefish
August 10, 2005
what are you taking prednisone for? if it is asthma than you need to se a
pulmonologist and have them prescribe something else. Prednisone for me was
used to open my airways and when i had a reaction to allergy shots. check
with your other doctors they can come up with something for you.
— laida
August 11, 2005
I was just started on 20 mg of Prednisone. Supposed to take for only 5
days. Ulnar nerve problem.Thank you for posting this question, I am not
going to finish the pills..I am at goal and do not want to regain a pound..
— Kathy S.
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