Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Marty, Welcome to the group. My name is and I live in Virginia. I started Weight Watchers and lost down to my goal weight as they reduced the Prednisone to a minimal amount. However, I had a flare and they upped it again and the weight came back. Since then a lot of other health issues have happened and I have not started back at WW. The group I belonged to was very supportive and the leader even suggested that I get a note from my doctor advising that it would be difficult for me to continue to get some of my money back. I didn't do this as we were almost at the end of the session and I had lost the weight I wanted. My Hepatologist said it was a good diet to follow and my experience was very good there. I guess all groups are different. This one was in a small rural area where everyone knew every one there. Maybe this made a difference. My two cents worth is it was an easy diet to follow and it worked. I would recommend trying it if your doctor approves. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 In a message dated 1/19/03 5:34:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, msaire@... writes: Just wondering if anyone has managed to actually lose weight while taking Prednisone and Imuran? I had just about decided to start WW and I am so disappointed to hear about their view re: drugs. I have a friend who has lost 40 pounds on WW, but she isn't on any meds I would talk to a few different group leaders before you totally give up on weight watchers. When and if my scale starts going up I intend to join weight watchers. Some weight watchers groups are held at hospitals, wonder if they are a little more lenient when patients are on meds. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Just wondering if anyone has managed to actually lose weight while taking Prednisone and Imuran? I had just about decided to start WW and I am so disappointed to hear about their view re: drugs. I have a friend who has lost 40 pounds on WW, but she isn't on any meds. When I was first diagnosed (many years ago) I was losing weight and even though I felt terrible I loved being thin. I was 40 years old and able to wear my daughter's clothes, and she was in high school. Now I have gained 50 pounds over about 10 years and I'm so discouraged. I joined a gym in October but had to stop when I got sick in November. I'm starting up again and hoping I can keep it up this time. Just saw my GI, and he says I don't need another biopsy since my labs are almost normal and there are no other signs that things are not going well. I only had one biopsy, at the time of diagnosis, and that was about 14 years ago. I've been plugging away on Prednisone and Imuran ever since. I love reading all your messages every day, even though I don't always join in. It is so nice to know there are others out there experiencing the same things. I think it's awsome that some of you have been able to meet in person. Thanks to all of you! Love, Marty in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 By your message here, I am gathering that WW doesn't think you SHOULD be able to NOT lose weight on prednisone????? Just wondering.....debby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Debby my group said I wasn't really trying since I was not losing weight. To them using prednisone is just an excuse for not losing. Glo -- Re: [ ] Weight loss, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Debby my group said I wasn't really trying since I was not losing weight. To them using prednisone is just an excuse for not losing. Glo -- Re: [ ] Weight loss, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Glo.....yeah right! Like you WANT to gain weight????? Ignorance is what I call it! debby Re: [ ] Weight loss, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 i have lost 30 pounds by following the " Liver Cleansing Diet " book by Dr. Cabot I feel so much better. a in NC AIH 5/00 [ ] Weight loss, etc. > Just wondering if anyone has managed to actually lose weight while > taking Prednisone and Imuran? I had just about decided to start WW > and I am so disappointed to hear about their view re: drugs. I have > a friend who has lost 40 pounds on WW, but she isn't on any meds. > > When I was first diagnosed (many years ago) I was losing weight and > even though I felt terrible I loved being thin. I was 40 years old > and able to wear my daughter's clothes, and she was in high school. > Now I have gained 50 pounds over about 10 years and I'm so > discouraged. I joined a gym in October but had to stop when I got > sick in November. I'm starting up again and hoping I can keep it up > this time. > > Just saw my GI, and he says I don't need another biopsy since my labs > are almost normal and there are no other signs that things are not > going well. I only had one biopsy, at the time of diagnosis, and > that was about 14 years ago. I've been plugging away on Prednisone > and Imuran ever since. > > I love reading all your messages every day, even though I don't > always join in. It is so nice to know there are others out there > experiencing the same things. I think it's awsome that some of you > have been able to meet in person. Thanks to all of you! > > Love, > Marty in Michigan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 a, Can you give me more info on this book? I would like to read it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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