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Weight Gain Due To Steroids Given For Treatment Of Breast Cancer. Help With Weight Loss Options
i really need some help with some weight loss options i dont know where to turn or what to do. my health is not the greatest and had breast cancer twice and because of the steroids they were giving me with my treatments it caused me to gain weight i have put 135lbs in 5 years and i really need some options please help me
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Thanks for your query
Regarding your query,,side effects of long term steroids is weight gain..
To reduce the side effects of steroids you should take regular exercise..apart from exercise take low-calorie, low-fat diets, low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets.
After the completion of traetment,,weight gain,tummy revert to normal with in 6 months to 1 yr.
Apart from weight gain,,side effects also like hypertension,,diabetes mellitus..but these are short term and revert to normal after completion of treatment..
Mean while regular monitoring of blood glucose levels nad blood pressure is necessary..
Consult general physician for further suggestions
Hope you understand my suggestions
Thank you
Dr.siddartha
welcome to health care magic
Thanks for your query
Regarding your query,,side effects of long term steroids is weight gain..
To reduce the side effects of steroids you should take regular exercise..apart from exercise take low-calorie, low-fat diets, low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets.
After the completion of traetment,,weight gain,tummy revert to normal with in 6 months to 1 yr.
Apart from weight gain,,side effects also like hypertension,,diabetes mellitus..but these are short term and revert to normal after completion of treatment..
Mean while regular monitoring of blood glucose levels nad blood pressure is necessary..
Consult general physician for further suggestions
Hope you understand my suggestions
Thank you
Dr.siddartha
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