I have found when I was on Prednisone to avoid the weight gain that can happen I adjust my diet. Fruits, vegetables in as natural state as I can. Steam or sauté vegetables. Stay away from or severely limit fried foods or salt or foods that are salty, chips, pretzels. I like to make a small bowl and leave it on the counter of raisins and walnut halves. It fills me up, not salty which makes you hungrier. The more natural state you can eat in is better. Helps my COPD also. A little less congestion. Hope this helps you.

@A MyCOPDTeam Member, I agree about inactivity, but I also know that the steroids do put weight on, and depending how many and how long your on you can put a lot on, which makes to harder to breathe, but I've heard that people have said be happy if you gain so cuz, if you have a bad attack you need that extra, so you don't go down next to nothing.

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Judy l am on oxygen at night and some days a few hours. I have gained weight since l have been taken Spiriva advair and proair. I sure wish l could get off some of it but the Doctor said no. I am to living alone. My husband passed away 3 years ago. He had been sick for 15 years. I took care of him and let myself go. Everyone breathe easy and exercise. I try to walk 30 minutes everyday on my treadmill, some days l don't have enough air to walk so l rest my body.

BoRJohnson I smoked for approximately 54 years. Went to a smoking cecession class last January and we set a date of February 11th of 2016 as our cut off date. I have not had a cigarette since that date. I get the urge but I ignore it and tell my Grandsons never start. They are 5 and 12. I wish I had quit 54 years ago. You can do it to. Set a date and do it. I feel better, clothes and car don't stink now. I'm proud of myself. All smoking got me was COPD, CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE, PACE MAKER, 3 HEART ATTACKS. BUT DOING BETTER don't let it get me down. 5 pills in morning, 8 at night. Synbicort, Spriva and pro air as rescue inhaler. Positive attitude and family support and prayer seem to work. Good luck. Merry Christmas all.

@A MyCOPDTeam Member no need to feel for me as I am a retired nurse who dealt with COPD patients. Besides, when my weight drops I continue an exercise regimen and the numbers go up when I step on the scale. Increasing protein helps considerably. I have complete and utter faith in my primary physician and my pulmonologist.

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