Re: Swollen stomach

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hi kathleen, i don't think you can gain weight in 2 weeks? what dosage are you on? i took prednisone 20mg day for 2 weeks and weaned off slowly and didn't gain weight...you might want to check with your dr. try the buteyko breathing method, it helped me get through several attacks without taking inhalers best shefyKathleen McCall wrote: Hi,I'm new to the list & recently diagnosed with Asthma.A few weeks ago I was prescribed a course of Prednisolone,for the lasttwo weeks I have been on a Symbicort Turbhaler I have gained nearly a stone in weight and have developed quite a potbelly, I look about 20 weeks pregnant.Can anyone advise is this likely to be

permanent or will this wear off?Can anyone recomend an alternative approach to treating Asthma, Iappear to only be mildly affected thankfully.Will be very grateful for any tips,Many thanksKathleen