HollyDay Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 My doc put me on a short course of prednisone this week. I've got the munchies, am constantly thirsty, and have this weird "wired" kind of energy. Is that par for the course with this drug? We went clothes shopping for dds yesterday and I was so thirsty, I started looking longingly over at the garden fountain!!! I wound up getting 2 bottles of water (drank both back to back) and 2 cookies from the Cookie Company. I never do that! For starters, I've been on a diet for the past month, I'm trying to really watch my snacks and carb intake. But, I was just miserable until I got a snack. Will this go away when I stop taking the steroid?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 My doc put me on a short course of prednisone this week. I've got the munchies, am constantly thirsty, and have this weird "wired" kind of energy. Is that par for the course with this drug? We went clothes shopping for dds yesterday and I was so thirsty, I started looking longingly over at the garden fountain!!! I wound up getting 2 bottles of water (drank both back to back) and 2 cookies from the Cookie Company. I never do that! For starters, I've been on a diet for the past month, I'm trying to really watch my snacks and carb intake. But, I was just miserable until I got a snack. Will this go away when I stop taking the steroid?? Yes and yes. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yes and yes. :grouphug: :iagree: Totally par for the course. Feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Not only that, but prednisone can make it harder to lose weight after :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 Not only that, but prednisone can make it harder to lose weight after :glare: oh joy......hrt makes it harder....being 50 makes it harder.......having inflammatory response makes it harder......stress makes it harder.......lack of sleep makes it harder........now the medication makes it harder...... someone pass some chocolate ice cream? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 DH took this for poison ivy before and he broke out in swollen hives on this hands! And it did go away after he stopped taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I have taken prednisone short term before and had the same symptoms that you described. They went away when I was off the meds. After 7-10 days of the meds, I never had any weight issues. I wouldn't worry too much about that part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 4, 2012 Author Share Posted October 4, 2012 I've had prednisone before but never got the munchies. I sat down last night with a pint of cookie dough ice cream and chocolate sauce. It was sooooo good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homebody2k Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I've been on it a couple of times and I always describe it as "I could eat the paint off the walls" :lol: but I didn't gain any weight for the 2 weeks I was on it :confused: s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somo_chickenlady Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I take hydrocortisone (which works the same way) every day and I am CONSTANTLY thirsty. Thankfully since I only take a small dose, I don't have to deal with the other symptoms, but I easily drink 3-4x more than my DH or DS do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 I take hydrocortisone (which works the same way) every day and I am CONSTANTLY thirsty. Thankfully since I only take a small dose, I don't have to deal with the other symptoms, but I easily drink 3-4x more than my DH or DS do. Thanks for telling me that. The only other time I was this thirsty was when I was pregnant and had gestational diabetes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Try not to feed the munchies be cake and cookies and bread. I know that is what they want, but the weight gain isn't worth it. Feed them salad or cut veggies. I'm still trying to work off the 20 pounds I gained while on Prednisone long term. :glare: And I'd have my blood sugar checked due to the excess thirst. I read that one of the side effects of this medication is diabetes. Make sure this hasn't happened to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yes. I'm on the end of a 4x4, 3x4, 2x4, 1x4 course, and it's getting better, but mynpants sure are snug. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have been on them many times for a health issue, and they can really interrupt your life. My MIL can't take them, they make her meaner than a junk yard dog!:001_huh: Hope you feel better soon~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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