Will a Corticosteroid Cause Weight Gain?
Steroids Affect Your Metabolism and How Your Body Deposits Fat. This Can Increase Your Appetite, Leading to Weight Gain, and in Particular Lead to Extra...
Steroids affect your metabolism and how your body deposits fat. This can increase your appetite, leading to weight gain, and in particular lead to extra deposits of fat in your abdomen. Self-care tips: Watch your calories and exercise regularly to try to prevent excessive weight gain.
How long does weight gain from cortisone last?
The good news is, once the steroids are stopped and your body readjusts, the weight generally comes off. This usually happens within 6 months to a year.
How do you not gain weight on steroids?
- Reduce sodium intake. Minimize canned and processed foods, soy sauce, cold cuts, chips, and other salty snacks, because high-sodium foods contribute to water retention.
- Choose low-calorie sources of calcium. ...
- Consume more potassium. ...
- Opt for healthy fats. ...
- Stick with a schedule.
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