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Innisfail, AB
November 2, 2017
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Not necessarily water retension but gain of weight yes. It makes you hungrey.

November 11, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

You hear pro and con about it. My dr has been con. All he said has proved true. Probably different for different people

November 2, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@Montie Think we have the same dr. He wasn't impressed I pushed it. Oh well live by experience

November 2, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

@A MyCOPDTeam Member Yes - Yes - Yes it is. Prednisone causes you to retain sodium (salt). Can result in fluid retention, weight gain, and bloating.

November 2, 2017
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I look like a big whale when I have been on steroids, water retention definitely.

November 9, 2017

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