Hello, I am so looking forward to making friends, reading your posts, offering support and gaining some also
I posted under weight loss and prednisone weight gain, but now I found the intro section so I will paste my intro here
Hello, my name is Tammy. My username is Potato which is my sweet cat's name. I am 44 years old, had weight loss surgery in 2005. Lost 150 pounds, kept it off until 6 months ago, I have gone from 150 to 185. I have been on prednisone for the past 3 months due to excruciating pain from a supposed fibromyalgia. The reason I say supposed is that they really can't tell me what is wrong. Four years ago I woke up and could not move with out screaming. The pain was from the tip of my head to my toes. It felt like everything was burning and like every bone was rubbing on each other. I could not use my hands and felt pain and loss of use in my hands, knees, hips and especially my elbows. After that one time, it only happened once a year and would go away within a few days. I need complete care when this happens. I can not walk on my own.
About 3 months ago, I had an attack. It was bad. It came with a fever and sore throat and the dreaded pain. It went on and on. A week later I went to the doctor. He put me on prednisone and within a day I felt great. Tons of energy. However, as soon as the script ran out, within 3 days I felt feverish, sore throat and the pain was all back. So, back on prednisone. This cycle has continued. 3 months of this and it won't go away. They can not find out what is wrong and gave me the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia.
I have gained weight, but it is not all due to prednisone. September of 2013 I had a routine partial hysterectomy. I was already to be discharged from the hospital that day when I contracted some type of illness from the hospital. By that night, I was running a 103 and I could not use my body and I had the pain. I lost 20 pounds over that course of treatment. Food was disgusting to me, the smell, the look. Well, I have gained that 20 back and 20 more. I feel so bloated in my face and feel very uncomfortable in my tummy.
I am very sad because all of this time I kept my weight off, swearing that I would never get heavy again. I am more concerned about getting well than losing weight at this time. My husband and I have changed our way of eating dramatically. We bought a vitamix so we have smoothies, fish, chicken, nuts, seeds, veggies and fruit. I take supplements as well. Anything to help me with what is going on. My hubby lost 10 pounds in two weeks and my weight did not budge. For the last 5 months I have also had constipation that will not go away no matter what I use.
Sorry to go on but I am hoping that people can relate to my story and share theirs. I have not been able to go to the gym or exercise in months because of the pain and weakness. I tried a massage and I paid the price. Everywhere that the massage therapist touched seized up and I had to come home and get help into bed and I suffered the most horrid pain for days. Anyone else have that happen.
Thank you again for reading my story. I hope to meet others here and read their stories for both support of myself and others.
Hello my name is Tammy
