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I don't know Jennifer- I am going to my GP next week and asking her if my thyroid is to blame. I too gained weight from prednisone but I'm down to 5 mgs a day and have seriously been keeping track of and eating only enough calories to maintain the weight I WANT TO BE and have been exercising with no result. It has been about 2 months now.I had my thyroid checked about 6 mos. ago...it wasn't that. I wonder if I need to check it again or are you ok once you've had it checked?Zoloft and other anti-depressants make you gain. Is welbutin an anti-depressant?l . Is welbutin the same kind of med?? Welbutrin is an antidepressant, also used for smoking cessation, and it is not associated with weight gain.   Hi Jhope24, I haven't any suggestions re losing weight as I have trouble keeping it on, but I did notice you said you are on Orencia. Can I ask how long you have been on it and how do you feel? how long before you noticed any change in pain?. I have just had my 3rd infusion.....Thanks and heres hoping!.Jennifer has your weight at least stabalized now that you off pred or are you still gainingHi Annie-I didn't notice a difference with the Orencia until my 3rd infusion...I just had my 5th today and I haven't gotten the results my doctors had hoped. We are waiting until after my 6th to make a decision to change medication. I really hope it works for me...I'm sick of being a "guinea pig". buckeye- my weight is very up and down. One day I can wear a size 6 and the next I'm a size 10...go figureI also gained a bunch of weight when I was first diagnosed and was taking mucho amounts of prednisone. I was reading some medical journal on line, the article was talking about the vicious cycle of weight gain when you have sleep apnes. Weight gain can cause people to have it, but sometimes people have it and don't get the appropriate kind of sleep. Talked about hormone levels blah blah blah. I think I can use it for an excuse, It's better than saying I still carry around the weight I gained during pregnancy.... my kids are 28 and 24!!Thanks JHope 24 for your quick reply, it doesn't sound hopeful, I will also give it 6 but don't know where to go from there I think Orencia was my last option, I too feel I have  been a guinea pig for the last couple of years, meanwhile my wrists are totally stuffed. wendy-   Rockin Annie- your welcome...I've taken everything and I don't know what's next for me if this doesn't work. Keep me posted on how it's going.