Can anyone explain to me why I crave chocolate so much when I'm on Prednisone. This is crazy. I had stop taking it in December and I had a bad flare and the Doc decided to put me back on it at 20mg then down to 10mg and now I'm on 5 a day. I can't stop craving Chocolate Ice Cream, Chocolate candy, Cookies. I'm scared I'm going to get dibeties. I don't like this drug it always makes me gain weight and crave sweets.
This is crazy... Anyone else get these feelings.
OMG, me too! It was sweets and starches I craved. I wanted potatoes with my chocolate!!! I am off of it now, but how long does it take to get out of your system? I almost bought a Hershey's dark chocolate bar last night. I finished my last dose roughly a week and some odd days ago. Should I still be having these cravings?
It took a while Waddie- it really did. I was so disgusted with myself.It's weird, but I crave protein and starches. (meats, peanut butter...and potatoes too) I guess it hits us all differently. My friend with RA says she constantly wants chocolate as well and she's not even on half the dose I am on. Not being a big sugar person, I can't get enough of sweet things and chocolate on Prednisone. I've been on it over 2 years now and my ass definitely is a lot bigger.
My Dr switched me to SP ? Methylpredlisone and I have no sugar cravings now. Not sure whyI guess I'm kind of lucky. I am a Type 1 diabetic so I inject insulin. I will say that I have to increase my insulin while I'm on prednisone. I think that keeps my desire for sugar and starches low because I don't get the blood sugar spikes. Man, I surely know when my sugar is high because all I want to do is eat. Good Luck dealing with the cravings as my heart goes out to you. Hiking_galWow!! at least I know I'm not alone. Man this is crazy. I have to keep gum in my mouth so I won't eat my desk at work or the coach at home. Thanks everyone for posting at least I know I'm not alone in the battle of the chocolate. Whoo... Hoo..
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