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Can I Lose Weight While I M On Steroids?

HI , I AM on steriods (omnacortil 5mg ) right now i am having it from last one year and doc tappered it from 40 mg to 5 mg .. i want to loose weight as i have gaine around 10 to 12 kgs because of this ...can i loose weight while taking steriods which is minimum now 5mg .. please help and how /
posted on Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Thanks you for asking this question. I have undergone through your question. I understand your concern. Yes you can lose weight. Steroid causes weight if you take it for long time. You have to follow these things to loose weight
1. Avoid taking fatty food like ghee, oil. At least you have to reduce intake of fat
2. Start doing workout in gym. This is the most important thing in loosing weight
3. Because steroid also causes retention of water in the body which also contributes to increased weight, you should reduce salt intake also. It will also help you in controlling you blood pressure also because steroid also causes increase in BP.
I wish you a good health
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Can I Lose Weight While I M On Steroids?

Thanks you for asking this question. I have undergone through your question. I understand your concern. Yes you can lose weight. Steroid causes weight if you take it for long time. You have to follow these things to loose weight 1. Avoid taking fatty food like ghee, oil. At least you have to reduce intake of fat 2. Start doing workout in gym. This is the most important thing in loosing weight 3. Because steroid also causes retention of water in the body which also contributes to increased weight, you should reduce salt intake also. It will also help you in controlling you blood pressure also because steroid also causes increase in BP. I wish you a good health