Steriod Medicine.......Called MethyLprednisolone

huskergalWsD
on 8/23/16 3:33 pm

I was ordered to take this medicine for up coming Dental work for a Root Canal. Along with some Amoxicillian..How are the side effects for Rny people, 8 years Post Op? any constipation? vomiting? weight gain?

 I read some of the side effects for people without Rny. ( change of Urine color) ...I've never taken any steroid Medicine. I'm worried. Thanks for any tips..Wendy

                              
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Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 8/23/16 4:02 pm - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

You need to ask your surgeon. 

Sharon

Gwen M.
on 8/23/16 4:05 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Tip 1: Ask your doctor.  

Tip 2: Take the medication you've been prescribed.  

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acbbrown
on 8/23/16 4:53 pm - Granada Hills, CA

I took a short (6 day) course of it with no noticeable side effects. 

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huskergalWsD
on 8/23/16 5:21 pm

I've got a 21 day supply....I don't talk with my Wls surgeon, just asking here.

                              
7stents (2003)...Heart Attack(2004)...Open Heart (2004)....Wls (2007)...Heart attack 2012...1 stent (2012)...Heart Attack (2013)...Heart Attack (2013)...1 stent(2013)
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Gwen M.
on 8/23/16 7:06 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Talk to the doctor who prescribed them to you.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 8/23/16 7:52 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

^ This. Or ask the pharmacist.

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H.A.L.A B.
on 8/23/16 6:09 pm, edited 8/23/16 11:37 pm

It can affect you like it can affect anyone, with or without RNY. 

Any steroids can makes us more insulin resistant -  and you fasting BS can be higher than normal.  Steroids may cause weight gain due to insulin resistance and hunger and eating more, craving more carby stuff. - The insulin resistance can't be avoided, but knowing that you are not really hungry - that it is just meds - and that it should not last forever - may help you resist the carbs /sugar cravings. Depends on the dose - they can be brutal (sugar cravings) .  The 21 day dose  probably include a normal week or a 10 day dose - the rest is a slow tapering to allow your body to deal with getting off of steroids. You can't just take them for 10 days and then stop "cold turkey". That would - could make you very sick. So they need to be tapered very slowly. 

While you start taking them - you may feel like you have more energy and are hot- sweating, irritated, even angry.  

In some people they can cause stomach irritation - and long term use of large dose of steroids can cause ulcers, etc.. But that mostly applies for LONG term...weeks and months...on a LARGE dose of steroids... 

Now the antibiotic amoxicillin - ALWAYS messes up my stomach... 

When I take antibiotics and steroids - I try to concentrate on easy to digest foods - cooked meat, cooked veggies, not a lot of spices. No fried food.  I also know that my body will make more acid so i sometimes use an additional antacid (zantac) or even PPI...

Good luck. 

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

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IamevilHomer
on 8/24/16 12:33 pm
VSG on 06/01/16

Everything Hala said. When I've taken steroids in the past for asthma I also noticed feeling more emotionally labile. If possible avoid taking them at night or they might cause insomnia. I also peed a lot more so that's another good reason to avoid taking them at bedtime. 

garyloden
on 8/26/16 9:35 am

Steroids can cause the stomach lining to become thinner and lets stomach acid do more damage.  If you do take them, the doctor should have told you to take a PPI every day.  In fact, if the steroid is not essential, you shouldn't take it based on my experience.  

 

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