dontlikeliver
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On just 5mg of Cortef per day, is it likely to cause weight gain?
I don't weigh myself often and the last time was about a month ago, shortly after I started ortef 5mg a day.
I have been feeling bloated and heavy and weighed myself now and have gained 7lbs, despite having been more energetic the last 3-4 weeks on the cortef and being much more active and doing pilates regularly. Makes no sense to me.
Any advice?
I haven't called my LLMD yet because it may be 'nothing' and I don't want to make a big deal out of it, yet, although I could not afford to gain even another lb.
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Yep I am on it (20 mg a day) for about a month now. I have gained 5 - 7 lbs. I needed to gain weight though, so am very pleased. But typically it can make you gain weight. Anything, to feel better huh? Laura
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dontlikeliver
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On 20mg a day I could definitely understand it, but on 5mg once a day I thought it was unlikely that it would cause weight gain.
Anyone else on low dose gain weight?
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I don't think it made me gain weight... although I DID gain some after going on it.
But I think the weight gain may come from craving things we shouldn't eat or the cortef causing yeast to proliferate.
I've been on 10mg for about 5 yrs, but I've recently lost weight due to a change in diet.
Do you notice any changes in your appetite that could account for the weight gain?
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dontlikeliver
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Hi Lymetoo,
I haven't been eating differently, and in the last week definitely been eating less than normal. Have not craved anything in particular (not chocolate, carbs, etc).
DLL
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