Is there an alternative to steroids?

I am currently taking steroids to treat a medical condition called vasculitis. It is causing me to gain a lot of weight which i am not happy with. I am just curious to know if there is anything else that i could take and also is the weight that you gain by taking steroids easy to lose?

No there is no alternative at the time being. Talk to you doctor and change of diet and exercise can he;p in reducing weightand water retention.

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L-Argine
L-Cartine
Etc. those which is respective to your situation.

This is a matter for a medical expert and not a site such as this! Here, you could get poor or even dangerous advice.

Talk to the doctor who prescribed you the steroids; side-effects such as your weight gain should always be mentioned to your doctor even if the information that came with the medication says it is common because they can mean the medication is wrong for you.

Your doctor will be able, and willing, to answer all your questions.

Vasculitis is leakage of the blood vessels when the immune system is deteriorate or broken down in an area or organ or the body. Immune boosting with Echinacea but check it with your doctor first so that if other hairline problems are accruing, the added herbs can be taken that are appropriate to your situation.
Steroids have horrible side effects and make you gain alot of weight. Overall, most people battle with trying to lose weight they gain from taking steroids.
Ask your doctor about taking Dandelion leaf and root which is a diuretic and make sure that you won't have to worry with it reacting to your current medication.

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