hi ok as you should know by now this drug prednisone is a steroid and this is why after so long on it you have gained weight but in the drugs notes it should have been down as a side effect. now you problem is being over weight and staying on the drug to lose weight sounds like a no win cause. have you thought of trying natural remedies find the right one and slowly move over this way you could cut out the steroids this way you should lose the weight a lot easier. try this link <link>#rar just copy it into google to get there. you could also look at cayenne pepper and chilli’s both of these will also help with ra i have a slight bit from selling fresh fish this involves handling lots of ice and being a course fisherman fished in all weathers it got into my right hand and fingers. at the moment pritty free of it take cayenne pepper most days. do hope this helps. good luck
is there a diet plan for rheumatoid arthritis patients on prednisone? . i have a 30+ year history of rheumatoid arthritis. i've been on prednisone for most of those years taking 5 - 15 mgs. p/day. although i try to watch what i eat i have a difficult time controlling my appetite and i'm 70 pounds overweight. my doctors are telling me the extra weight is hard on my joints heart etc. i know that's true and i want to lose those 70 pounds. please help.