Suggest Treatment For Rapid Weight Gain After Taking Steroids For Crohn's Disease

Posted on Sun, 8 Nov 2015

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Question : I was in hospital being treated for Crohns disease which entailed being treated with a high dose of steroids, I went into hospital a very small petite person and I am now the size of a Spanish galleon. Is there any pill that can melt this fat off me. I only eat salads for meals but still the weight stays. Please Help!!!!!!!!!.. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Side effect of steroids

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I have read your message.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible side effects of steroids.
Do you still happen to be on steroids?
please contact us with the information for more suggestions.
Best regards.
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (15 hours later)

NO. I am not on steroids anymore. I stopped taking them one year ago but the weight is impossible to shift. This seems to be a side effect of these dreadful pills. Is there any medication at all to help me with this. Good diet and exercise are not working. Regards, XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consider endocrinologist meet

Detailed Answer:
there are medicines that help loose weight . but they have severe side effects including liver disease.
Have you considered meeting an endocrinologist so far?
Have you checked SUGARS CORTISOL and Thyroid?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (46 minutes later)

HAVE CHECKED SUGARS CORTISOL AND THYROID - ALL FINE. WAS TRYING TO GET AN ANSWER HERE WITHOUT HAVING TO CONSULT ANYONE. XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (31 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try obestat

Detailed Answer:
You can try the medicine called Obestat.
However as I said be aware that there is a possibility of liver disease.
So please note that this should be monitored by a local doctor.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar