Why do steroids make you so hungry?!


Question: Why do steroids make you so hungry!?
I'm on a methylprednisolone script right now and it's making me feel like I haven't eaten in weeks, what is it about steroids that makes you so dang hungry!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Here's the short answer: Steroids increase your bodie's rate of metabolism!. Natural steroids are produced in the adrenal glands, and the body knows how to regulate production to fit your bodie's needs!. When you are taking a different dose than what your body is used to, it kick starts your metabolism into overdrive!.

Make sure that you drink alot more than you normally would!. Have protein that will sustain your bodie's need for hunger!. Proteins break down much slower than carbs!. Eat cheese, eggs, yogurt, nuts, etc!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Steroids help in rebuilding muscles!. In order for muscles to have the protein and carbs they need to rebuild themselves the body needs substance!. Because your body is lacking the nutrition it needs it sends signals to your brain that make you hungry so you will then eat!.

Something can't come from nothing!. People can't get fat without consuming more calories than they burn just like muscle can't regenerate without a food source!.

It is very important you eat a good diet!. Do not eat crap food!. Make absolutely sure to eat a lot of protein along with some healthy carbs like rice!. Actually rice and beans with a piece of chicken would be great!. Don't for get to drink lots of water!. Without water your body shuts down!. Water is like your cars oil and protein with good carbs is like a high octane fuel!.

Hope what ever medical condition your dealing with goes well!. Good luck!. Eat good small meals and eat frequently!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Because they are strecting you muscles!. Often when your muscles get tired it causes you to feel hungry!. It is also done on purpose!. You need to eat everytime you take a steroid because your muscleds need fat to build up!. If you take steroids on and empty stomach you will get very sick because your stomache is eating itsself to try and build fat for your muscles!. Just make sure and eat helthy!. Not mcdonalds!Www@Answer-Health@Com

The primary use of steroids in health care is to reduce inflammation and other disease symptoms!.
Steroids also make people feel very hungry and cause blood sugar to rise!. People on steroids can gain weight and often develop a typical "moon face" as well as getting diabetes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

why are you taking steriods any way!? well, they make you hungry because I think they're medicine or whatever and when I take medicine I get hungryWww@Answer-Health@Com

steroids suck you suck and being hungry sucks
but if they are medicated steroids then i have no clueWww@Answer-Health@Com

I've never taken steroids so this isn't going to be any help!.
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