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    That's why I said "in general."

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    Quote Originally Posted by vdub View Post
    I gained 30 pounds (uh.... 2 stones) and don't give a rats.... Hang in there.... YeeeHaw!!!
    im not taking sides but didn't you imply here that you dont care. lol.
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    I've put on 18kg - doesn't matter how positive a spin I try and put on it . . . the novelty of telling myself "it doesn't matter, you're lucky you're here" has DEFINITELY worn off and this stupid weight issue is messing with my head! Doing the healthy eating bit, go to the gym 4 times a week (albeit just a walk on the treadmill at this stage!) and still nothing!! Cried for 2 hours solid the other night and often emotional at slightest remark - my husband suggested I was a bit depressed - never ever thought I would be this person!

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    (vdub, that's what I thought about your comment too!)

    I hear you, Jules. The weight gain has been the most difficult "side effect" of all of this for me. I don't even recognize myself. I know if I could exercise I could budge it so it's really frustrating. It's also really hard to do things with all this fat-- bending, etc....

    Are you still on pred?

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    We are all just a bunch of fatties now. LOL
    Phil Berggren, dx 2003

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    I lost weight end of last year and people are still saying to me "i see it first in your face". This re introduction to prednisone was difficult for me as that is also where you first see it...in my face.
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    Yeap, I did! But I'm over it... Took a long time, tho.... it was hard....

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    what blood test did he require.
    He's ordered fasting lipids, Creat & Electrolytes, LFT, Glucose, FBC and ESR.....Does that sound like he's checking for diabetes and cholestrol again??

    I'd like to say he is a dick(pardon my french) but he did refer me to Addenbrooks when no one else would, so far he's been best doc...and now just ruined it all.

    I forgot to take my meds this morning and only realised when i was on my bus to work, i've come home and i forgot yesterdays as well! Thats 2 days off Pred and Omeprazole....oops! Thats taking pred head to new lows for me!!

    Jules i kinda feel like you, i didnt stop crying for hours, i was nearly hysterical. I've been playing with the idea of counselling for a while but i think now i definately need it. I'm not the person i used to be, i almost feel like i dont know who i am anymore
    "I believe that I have seen a negative attitude kill people, but I don't think that a positive one will cure you. However, I know that it Helps". Jack

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    Yup, that's what he's ordered! I bet he's out to prove you wrong. You don't need to check cholesterol that often unless you have a problem.

    Glucose is on any routine blood work, but if he highlighted it he's playing games with that, too.

    I've had docs who were great for awhile and then things went bad. Time to move on...

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    ya, my lung doctor does not order that stuff. well most of it he does not.
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