Asthma Support Group
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. This airway narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing, which respond to bronchodilators.
I've heard from a rheumatologist that adults in particular have a very hard time losing the weight gain from sterioids. What is your experience?
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
Steroids make people gain weight by increasing appetite and also allowing the retention of fluid. Many will have what is commonly called a puffed up "moon face" as is typically seen in those who must take large amounts of steroids as part of chemotherapy. Patients usually loose the weight after discontinuing the use of steroids, if this is possible. While on steroids though, the weight will remain as part of the process.
I'm still on steroids, only the inhaled type, but am off of the oral steroids (pills). I can't stand myself at this weight. :-(