Hey Trena,
Sulfameth(oxazole)/Trimethoprim is another name for bactrim (at least that what my bottle of it says). You were taking the double strength dosage 3x daily. That's a lot of a strong antibiotic! Glad to hear things are progressing.
As for the weight gain with prednisone, it won't be easy to lose while you're still on it. Once you get to lower dosages (generally defined as <10 mg/day), it will come off -- slowly. Portion control allowed me to lose about 0.5 lbs a month. Once my wife started a new, healthy eating plan (that I also follow), the weight came off a bit more quickly. It still took me over a year to lose the 25 Pred pounds. The plan is pretty simple -- cut out processed foods. We shop the perimeter of the grocery store -- produce, meat, and dairy. We also try to avoid gmo foods and minimize grain intake. For me, a typical day's food intake is:
> Breakfast: black coffee, old-fashioned or steel cut oatmeal made with whole milk, sweetened with a few drops of stevia or a little honey, and some berries.
> Lunch: Greek yogurt with fruit, a banana, and a small sandwich on gluten free bread.
> Dinner: Tossed salad of dark greens, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, cauliflower, onion, olives with a vinegar and oil dressing (watch out for added sugar in salad dressings); a baked sweet potato; and some protein (we probably overdo this as we both really enjoy red meat).
> Snacks: a handful of nuts (almonds or cashews) or a piece of fresh fruit.
I try to drink 3-4 glasses of water a day. I have an occasional beer or glass of wine. I gave up soda altogether except for a bottle of tonic water that helps with the hand cramps I have once in a great while. When we go out, we'll eat a little less healthy, but only do that once or twice a week.
I was in pretty good shape pre-wegs. On the way to remission, I resumed exercising very gradually. I typically walk 3 miles 4-5 days a week. I'm also going to resume swimming and light resistance weight training once or twice a week. The exercise makes me feel better and helps me sleep better.
Hope this is helpful.
Last edited by Pete; 10-02-2015 at 05:41 AM.
Reason: Added the rest of dinner menu
Pete
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