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Wednesday, February 24, 2010 janemasters asks

Q: how quickly can weight gain happen whilst taking steriods?

ive just been put on prednisolone- 30mg aday for a week. i dont want to start the medication incase i put weight on. been perscribed it because of asthma. will i put a lot of weight on in just a week? will i need to be weaned off it? please help, im confused as to weather i should even bother taking it.

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By janemasters— Last Modified: 02/24/10, First Published: 02/24/10