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Prescribed Acthar Gel For Multiple Sclerosis, Suffer Hearing Loss, Gaining Weight. Any Suggestions ?

Hello, I am a 40 yr. old female. I have multiple sclerosis and was prescribed acthar gel. Without changing eating habits I gained 17 pd.s Since then I have had hearing loss, and put on prednisone. I am doing an extreme low carb diet and still not losing the weight. I have been exercising 30 min. to an hour every day. Any suggestions?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Steroids are required for treating multiple sclerosis (MS). However, it is often used for short duration, about three weeks in total. i agree that it may cause weight gain. But when you stop steroids, the gained weight normalizes.
I suggest you continue with your schedule of diet control and exercises to attain the desirable weight.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Prescribed Acthar Gel For Multiple Sclerosis, Suffer Hearing Loss, Gaining Weight. Any Suggestions ?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Steroids are required for treating multiple sclerosis (MS). However, it is often used for short duration, about three weeks in total. i agree that it may cause weight gain. But when you stop steroids, the gained weight normalizes. I suggest you continue with your schedule of diet control and exercises to attain the desirable weight. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My email: drsudhirkumar@yahoo.com My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/