I can not walk very far without being short of breath. I even try to push myself. My asthma is constant. How can I lose weight when the predisone makes me hungry and I eat like a horse. Help me, please.
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Q: I 'm 50 year old female asthmatic weighting 220 pounds. I am on predinsone every month.
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9/17/08 5:45pm
You need to talk to your doctor about the possibility of weaning you off the prednisone and getting better control of your asthma with long acting/short acting and maintenance medications. While doing that - find out if you can get a consult with a dietician to work on an eating plan and see if you can get a "rehab" referral with the goal of getting some help with your exercise program. As a somewhat "fragile asthmatic" you might have insurance coverage for these if requested by your MD.
Also - even 10 minutes 3-4 times a day is a good way to get aerobic walking activity and not tax yourself during one long exercise effort.
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