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Taking prednisone for 10days prior to sinus surgy. can i do anythng to prevent h20 weight? i dnt wnt to gain or bloat if possible!
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Yes: Avoid salty foods. Do not add any salt to your foods, and do not eat chips, fries, pizza, etc which may be quite salty. This is the biggest culprit to water retention when taking prednisone.
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