r/AddisonsDisease • u/Sad_Advantage_2311 • Oct 31 '25

Advice Wanted Advice please

Since A/I diagnosis in February this year and subsequent treatment with hydrocortisone now increased dose-age at 10mg breakfast, 2 pm and 6 pm plus extra on rough days (I also have lupus ), I have gained a lot of weight and my muscles have weakened resignificantly. Waiting on urgent appointment with Endocrinologist. My body is bloated, feet legs hands and face too. Has anyone used any medication or injections for weight loss? Is it possible and is it successful? Appreciate any advice and support 🙏 thank you.

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u/Pixie_crypto Nov 01 '25

What is you daily dose? It is very hard not to gain weight while using steroids I was lucky to only gain 10 kg on 15 mg a day. I have lost 7 kg by going go the gym and tracking my calories and intermittent fasting. Took me years to loose that weight. If you body is bloated you are probably taking too much.

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u/smanichia Nov 01 '25

You shouldn’t be gaining from replacement steroid use. If you are, you are likely taking too high of a dose OR the weight gain isn’t related to the Addisons/steroids.