Hey, my name is Haley!

I was wondering if anyone was on Hydrocortisone or Predisone, and can't lose the weight! I have been on steroids for 21 years for Addison's disease and I just can't seem to lose the weight. Anyone got any advice? I also am on Synthroid for Hypothyroidism and I am also a Pre-Diabetic. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!

You might check out the prednisone thread here just below where you posted. I've been on prednisone off and on for over 30 yr. but in recent years 3 yr. straight. Lilybelle is on it and lost almost 100lb. You might check out her story in Goal

I know this thread is a little old, but I wanted you to know that I take Decadron (steroid) for Addison's Disease. Before I started taking it I had no problem keeping the weight off (in fact I couldn't keep it on). After what seems like an eternity they finally got the dosage adjusted just right for me, but by then I had developed Cushings from too much steroid & gained a ton of weight practically overnight.
Since I have to take this med for the rest of my life or suffer an excruciatingly painful death if I stop taking it, I have tried to find a way to lose some weight. The first thing I did was have my Endo do a 'Metobolism' test, which told me how many calories I could safely cut back on daily. Then, I looked at all the different diet plans, finally settling on WW Flex Points. I break down my Points into multiple mini-meals a day (sometimes up to 7 or 8) & I always do twice as many reps when exercising than what the exercise calls for (I usually break my routine up into 2 different ones so as not to get too tired).
So, far this is working out pretty good and I have lost 48 pounds since May 09 without the dangerous steroid cut-backs that I had tried in the past. Whatever you do and no matter how tempted you may be NEVER cut-back on the steroids unless the doctor tells you to - BAD headaches, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain - all within hours of the med levels dropping too far ( I tried it a couple of times & it was so horrible I'll not do it again).
You can lose the weight while taking steroids, it just takes a little more dedication and work than normal, but it is worth it in the end.
Good luck.