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malinaC505 07/29/2013

i literally just don't want to eat this time on prednisone, it's the weirdest thing, im super thirsty but not hungry

i make sure to eat at meal time, but its just very small amounts and then i just dont want to eat anymore

is this just a ms symptom? its really strange, ive heard of it as just a symptom of ms, but i googled it and loss of appetite also seems to be like a possible prednisone side effect.

faithorn1 07/29/2013

I literally am going through the same things . But I am not feeling any better either.

Divertgirl 07/29/2013

Since you mentioned prednisone I am assuming you are taking the steroids orally? I react differently to oral than I do IVSM. Of course, the dosage is significantly different. On oral I tend to get jumpy/jittery, energetic, and hungry, but can only get a few bits in and then I am not hungry. With IVSM I am not hungry, have no energy, and overall just feel really sick.

Eat smaller and more frequent meals and see if that helps. Also go for things that are easier to digest. It may help with your appetite. I know that when I did both kinds of steroids, I had an aversion to foods such as those higher in fat, spicy foods, and red meat or anything rich or heavy. I stuck with the bland lighter foods.

I hope you are getting some relief from the prednisone and start feeling better soon.

deleted_user 07/30/2013

I just finished Solumedrol (IV Steroids) and its making my appetite go away as well. I would talk to your doctor, maybe there is something he or she can do about it. For me personally, I smoke Cannabis but I know not everyone has access or wants to try it. I hope you find some relief!

ezone 07/30/2013

call your doc. i have never had that symptom from MS. it may be steriods. ck w/ your dr. good luck.

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