Yes, I gained weight within the first three days on that same packet.
A buddy of mine was prescribed prednisone and he reduced his caloric intake to 1500 cal/day by eating five 300-calorie meals a day (every 4 hrs), limiting carb intake to 30 "net grams" of carbs per day, and limiting sodium intake to 1500mg/day and he didn't experience such side effects as swollen face or weight gain often associated with the drug.
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