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Posted at 7:33 PM on Feb 22, 2008 by agingfast, #27412
I know this is not a new effect, but I feel so out of control with hunger. I have never had a weight problem but I can not stop eating. I was on a regimen of high dose 60mg tapering over 6mths and gained 20 pounds due to radiation pneumonitis. Unfortunately, I now have a rare pneumonia from lung injury (radiation) and am back on 40mg for at least 6mths with gradual tapering. My question....am I going to gain another 20 lbs? This cant be all water because I am really eating and feel so bloated. Not to mention the other side effects mentioned in other posts. Also, the pain after coming off in my muscles was very intense so it must be very common. I feel 80 and I am 48.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Mar 09, 2008 by pparad, #5426

I gained 20 lbs and then went on a diet of no sugar, no carbs except vegetables. I take a glass of V8 Juice every afternoon, oatmeal for breakfast and no pasta, bread or anything with flour. Ihave lost 12 lbs in 10 days just watching what I eat and eating 6 small meals a day. Hope this helps. I am on 60 mg since September and it is rough.

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