My first question would be how long are you going to be on it? The first time I took it, I had already lost so much weight, it didn't really matter. I think everyone is different and a lot of the "weight" gain is water weight and bloating. Sometimes you will have more of an appetite so I would just say to be careful that you aren't over-eating and eating high fat foods. Hope this helps a bit.

ok... moonface is unavoidable... but the weight gain... run... a lot! and there will still be some weight gain, because when on prednisone, one is ALWAYS hungry, and to deny that hunger causes badness(at least in my experience).
Also, be prepared for some pretty extreme mood swings, and feeling like your brain is going 12 directions at once... prednisone is a necessary evil, but it is a bitch

Mood swings? Gosh I already have them without that stuff! Oh my Lord my husband will leave me for good I guess? I have 3 refills on this prednisone,so for at least 3 month I have to take it!Or till I'm in remission my doc said.Thanks Kpatience&jimmy for your reply.When does this medizin really kick in in gaining my pretty moonface? And how long will it take to get rid of the weight gain?Once I stop the medizin any Idea?

I have to say that I agree with the advice you have so far. The weight is going to come, and it's going to take a couple of weeks before you really start to see it.

My advice to you is to try to eat healthy foods and avoid alot of take-out and junkfood. With the pred, I have an increased appetite, and it is pretty difficult to control. I was ALWAYS hungry. I was at a point where I had to buy new clothes every week in order to keep up with the weight gain.

I also advise you to not beat yourself up about the weight gain. It is something that we all have to deal with with UC. When you're sick, you lose rapidly and when you're on the meds, you gain. I really beat myself up about the weight gain and I wound up getting really depressed. Just focus on making yourself well.

Don't do like I did in the beginning, I convinced myself that I could eat anything because the pred masked my symptoms so well. Educate yourself about this disease and focus on finding a diet that works for you so that you can limit your meds as much as possible...that's my new goal.

Good Luck! And try not to worry too much about the weight!

When I have a flare I lose so much weight the prednisone does not seem to make me gain, I drink Ensure to gain, this last time I lost down to 103pounds, would rather be heavy than look like a toothpick, Marcie

Well I'm overweight from the beginning and didn't loose any weight since I had this bad flare up and lost of blood.I have UC for 15 yrs. now but that was my worsed condition I have ever been in. I was in a hospital for 4 days and the put steroids in my IV every 6 hrs. Today I has my first 3 pills of prednisone 60 MG.I'm still scared what might happend to my body and mind.I hope & pray that I don't have to take it for a long time.60 MG sounds so much for me. I have to see my doc next week or the following depends how they get me in the office since is always so full there,lots of sick people.Well thank to all of you who gave me such great advise.

When I was in a hospital they gave me steroids by IV,now I'm taking prednisone since yesterday.I was from Monday till Wednesday in a hospital.When do the steroids kick in and stop my bleeding? Anybody know?

steroids work very quick for me when given by IV, my hospital stays always are at least 20 to 29 days, have been in longer! I'm not a big person, small built, but I do gain some weight on prednisone but I always lose it before I stop the pred. Most of the weight gain is fluid, I have had my feet and ankles so hugh from it that I begged the DR. for just one fluid tablet, I was in the hospital and he let me have ONE! I lost ten pounds over night, you lose potassium when taking water pills, with crohns its hard to hold potassium, just get well and don't worry about the weight, you can diet later.

They worked for me immediately, stopped the bleeding from the first dose!

I take prednisone since Wednesday,still having bloody diareah.Seems worse in the morning and at night so? Hope it will kick in soon so I don't have to take it along time.Next doctors visit is on the 20 th this month,we will see.Oh yeah ,I'm taking 6 pills of asacol too.So tired of this disease.

Yes, it was always worse for me in the morning and evening for some reason. Woke me up a lot in the middle of the night even. I hope you will be feeling better soon!

i wouldnt worry to much about the weight most important thing for you right now is to get well .

I'm taking prednisone for a week now,still have Bloody watery diareah.And pain that shoots down my legs like electroschocks?Does it take a while till the meds.starts working? Oh yeah I also take 6 pills of Asacol and 3 Pills of this steroid which is like 60MG a day.

The prednisone works better for me when given by IV, you should have been seeing some inprovment by now, maybe you need to call the Dr. and try something else.

Thanks! I have a doctors appointment on Thursday next week.Hope it will get better soon and I hope he just won't give me a higher dosis?