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Could my asthma med. be making me gain weight?
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Oral steroids: If your asthma is uncontrolled and you need frequent courses of oral steroids, they will make you gain weight. Generally inhaled steroids at low to medium doses have a minimal systemic absorption and do not affect the weight. High dose inhaled steroids taken chronically may.
Answered 10/18/2013
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