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[RC] Fwd: weight gain and steroid use - Susan



Keith Kibler <skkibler@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:53:23 -0500
From: Keith Kibler <skkibler@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: weight gain and steroid use
To: glenn218@xxxxxxxxx

Hello, I am your steroid user right here. btw, since i have changed to
"digest mode" I cant figure out how to respond overall and if you
leave my message attached maybe someone else can respond to it
also. (how do I respond "to all" in digest mode?)
In a nutshell, I am an ultra distance athlete with a back ground
in marathon, triathlon and Ironman. I have taken advair for asthma
for 12 years. It has cortocosteriods in it. I have also taken the
dreaded prednisone steriod off and on and the last time was for 6
solid months until about 5 weeks ago. I am currently at 177 lbs
instead of the 155 i want to be at.
re steroid use:
1. My gp said, hey your not obese, and you are getting older. (49) and
she is obese btw
2. my pulmonigist said, advair is safe and does not make you fat. He is
either foolish or pretty stupid. exhibit one- the recent settlement
between Glaxo Klein and the FDA involving advair and new warnings on it.
3. My endocronigists said"I dont know, If I knew that stuff I would
have my own island in the Bahamas, lets make sure you dont have a
brain tumor.

I have tried and am trying to understand the effects and treatment for
long term steriod use. I will share any information I have and please
you do the same. What type where/ are you on?
I had a naturopath tell me to use alfalfa. I tried it form the barn.
yuch. I know use a coupld of capsules a day.;-}
Keith Kibler
Marion IL





Susan [Young], The Princess of Pink
Semper Obliquo (Always aside)

Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.

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