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Doc gave me a 5 day course of steriods for a chest problem, but I am constantly hungry now. Is this normal

Jan x

Hi, my daughter is on steroids and she is eating me out of the house - going to have to put her board up!!
vicky

yes, big side affect is weight gain but as soon as you stop them it goes, please take them thogh you must be poorly to have them xxx

Thanks

I am being good and taking them and they have made a big differance already.

But Im starving.

KITTY

I need some bread

lol

Jan x

Check the leaflet that came with them, but as others said, I think increased appetite and weightgain are.

I recently started some pills that caused ravishing all-consuming hunger as a side affect even when I'd just finished a meal, the only thing to do is try and ignore it, or ration what's eaten because it's not 'normal' hunger.

Absolutely normal.
Daughter was on steroids for a week after each two weekly chemo session for Hodgkins. she ate like there was no tomorrow!!!! she was concernd cos she was putting on weight but was told thats what we want!! chemo works best if your weight is good cos its ratio is geared to the weight.

She got through it and then has jioned W Watchers and lost the excess and then some!.Looks more her old self now

Shirley

Thanks babe

Glad to hear your daughter is ok

Jan x

Yes, we dont take them but one of our animals does (for life) and whilst the appetite steadies out eventually - if we need to up the dose her hunger increases - but thats good as when she is poorly she goes off her food.

Robin

I have a touch of bronchitus, I really dont get what you are infering

I am normally a healthy person#

So please explain

Jan x

Thanks Jan
Shes now one year down the line from her last chemo and on 6 monthly checks now for two year s then once a year for the next two and that takes her to five years when they say CURED..

Shirley

Will be keeping everything crossed for her Shirley

Jan x

Robin

Do you ever answer anything without being cryptic


PMSL

Jan x

Jan do you mean that you are on them..... 5mgs a day? Or 5Mg tablets a day? (the little red ones?)

If yo are on them for a week.... do not worry, you may feel the need to eat a bit more, bit it is only for a week to two weeks.
Also there will be no long term side effects.

the side effects don't show for a short time like that.

When you have to have them long term..... now THAT is different.
Good luck on them. Why did he/she give you them? A chest infection?

Deanna X

I really should have read this closer.

sorry girls, and good luck with your treatment....

I'm good after 6 years... touch wood.
Going next week for an endoscopy!!

Deanna X

Yes Jan they can do but don't worry it will wear off I am on some at the mo.
Tell you the truth it is nice to feel like eating properly.
Hope you soon better.
Germaine
x

I fear that my dearest host has got me all wrong .......................... for I only ever say what I most mean.

Yours,

L

Deana

I am on 8 x 5mgs a day (to be taken in the morning)
for 5 days

I have bronchitus

Thanks

Jan x

Robin

Why have you deleted babe

It was fun

pmsl

Jan x

I was on steroids for a blood disorder and I can honestly say, I was starving all the time. In the hospital, when the menu came round asking you to choose the next days food, I was always asking for extras, and the gr8 chef there, always obliged.

Whirley
xx

Jan
I am steroids(6 little red ones once a day for 5 days) for Bronchitis.

Yes they do make you hungry but just eat a piece of fruit.
That;s what I do and it does stave of hunger pangsand also good for you.

Hope your better soon.
Hugs
Suexxx