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I am a 33 yr old male with Cystic Fibrosis. I started prednisone ...

Posted at 3:40 PM on Jan 07, 2009 by billy123, #37813
I am a 33 yr old male with Cystic Fibrosis. I started prednisone in 2006 and as of 2009 i have never been off of it.This drug has destroyed my body. I was under weight when i started, at 130 lbs. I am 5'9'' so i admit that was thin,but know i am at 170 lbs. This has had an effect on my relationship with my girlfriend since i met here when i started taking it. It may actually help me breathe better,but I am not sure. I have decided to stop it myself. I will do so slowly,but i am sick of the way i look and feel. This may sound silly to some but i just hate being in this state. I look like a pregnant woman playing a trumpet. I wonder how long it will take me to look like me again? Good luck to all of you. BK.
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Reply 10 months ago on Jan 12, 2009 by dima82, #15933

Hi, make sure that you taper slowly, and preferably, under Dr's supervision to avoid adrenal insufficiency. In addition, consider taking high-quality, balanced, professional-strength (not "one-a-day" formula) multi-vitamin-mineral complex as corticosteroids deplete lots of important nutrients from the body, it'll also help you to recover w/fewer side effects. Make sure that you get enough protein in your diet as corticosteroids do cause muscle-wasting among other unpleasant things. Good luck, and if at all possible, try to stay away from exogenous corticosteroids as their side effects are many and far-reaching.

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