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Surgery steroids

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Charlotteharknettx · 08/10/2021 09:39

Hello ladies I had an operation yesterday and got told they gave me a dose of dexamethasone steroid during surgery for anti sickness . Would one dose cause weight gain ? I asked the staff but they said no.

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Greybeardy · 08/10/2021 10:45

No it wouldn’t.

Flup · 08/10/2021 16:43

Steroids don't cause weight gain but they can increase appetite. One dose won't make any difference.
I take long term steroids and haven't gained weight but I also had 6mg daily dexamethosone for two weeks when I had covid and it certainly made me feel hungry.

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