Re: what is causing my weight loss?

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For some weight loss is a very serious side affect with Stills. When diagnosed I lost massive amounts of weight. Melt

what is causing my weight loss?

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Jogged? Good for you! I sure as hell wish I could hit the gym like I used to, but almost feel a sense of relief that I no longer have to devote my little bit of free time to satisfying my ego.I have been on a weight roller coaster, so to speak. I was 209 in January, 231 in July, 214 in late August and am hanging around 224 right now. I am comfortable at 205 to 210, but would love to see 198, which is what I weighed after boot camp in the Army.

You certainly sound enthusiastic, and I commend you for that. Keep with it man, and beat this!

Best of luck, Kirk.

what is causing my weight loss?

I see that I am loosing weight, is this from loosing muscle mass or from the med's, or what? Currently I am only taking 35 mg. of pred. daily (but it's getting lowered to 30 mg tomorrow!), and that's it as far as the med's. go. I know the pred. usually puts the weight on, but it hasn't yet for me.I have been feeling real well since my diagnosis about a month ago, and I have been eating well, but I have lost 20 lbs in the last 7 weeks. Last spring my doc. told me to lose 50 lbs! I didn't realize I needed that much off, and told him I wasn't overweight, just too short for my weight! I didn't realize that it would take Stills to get the weight off! LOL I wonder if it's too late to try something else and give the Stills back!?!?On another note, I went to my YMCA last night, and hit the treadmil, and walked for 1-1/2 miles, and I also JOGGED (with my RD's permission) for a half mile! That was the first time in 7 weeks that my legs moved that fast! Today I don't feel any reprocussions from that little jog, and my RD is happy about that!I hope everyone is having a GREAT day!RobVisit the Still's Disease Message Boardhttp://disc.server.com/Indices/148599.htmlThe materials and information contained in this message are not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians and/or other health care professionals. The International Still's Disease Foundation is not engaged in rendering medical or professional medical services. You should consult your physician on specific medical questions, particularly in matters requiring diagnosis or medical attention. The International Still's Disease Foundation makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, application, medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form. ion by any person following the information offered or provided within this support form.

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Kirk, so far the Still's hasn't hit me too hard...yet, so I'm trying

to take advantage of my situation while I can! I had a pretty bad

flare in mid August, which is what led to the diagnosis, but since

then, the pred. has pretty much masked any symptoms, other than an

occacional discomfort in a misc. joint.

I'm 6'-3 " tall, and my family doc. feels I need to be at 200-210

lbs., I was at 250 in mid August, but I " carried it well " , lol! I am

currently at 230, and going down, which at this time, since I'm

feeling pretty well at this time, I'm happy with the weight loss, but

I also know whats coming (as far as the Still's goes), and I'm not

looking forward to that!

Rob

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Why? Why? Why? DId I totally skip this symptom. When I read all the

literature I said, ooh weight loss, ok, well there is at least a

bright side...but nooooooooo we skipped right over that one. I love

every bit of myself, but feel I could still be an effective advocate

of self love at a lesser weight...gheeesh

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Amen ....! :-)

Los Angeles

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> Why? Why? Why? DId I totally skip this symptom. When I read all

the

> literature I said, ooh weight loss, ok, well there is at least a

> bright side...but nooooooooo we skipped right over that one. I

love

> every bit of myself, but feel I could still be an effective

advocate

> of self love at a lesser weight...gheeesh