Prednisone: cranky & chubby, surely we can correct at least one....

Been on Prednisone for 6-7 years, Remicade for 2 1/2, it used to be for flares of my not yet diagnosed Crohn's, but also for Asthma/Allergy/Chronic Bronchitis problems, & bad Crohn's/Ruematoid type arthritis flares/hot joints... so for a number of years now it's been switched to a daily dose once as high as 20mg daily & as low as 3mg daily, now it's 5mg... If it were only the Crohn's I think could be off of it all together but when some of the other issues & symptoms are involve it seems that there are few if any meds can take it's place.

Actually on these lower doses the mood thing isn't a real problem, it was though back when I'd go on step down courses of it which sometimes had me in some pretty high doses, so given that the lower daily dose is far more preferable.

So I do my 30 min yoga routine 5-6 days a week at home & most weeks I get to the gym to do an addition 30 min of cardio about 2-4 times a weeks, but because of the combination of ailments, symptoms, & whatnot my other activists are very limited & my diet is very low fat, but also, low fiber, & not specifically very low carb (as plain more simple carbs are what tend to sooth & settle both the Crohn's & a bad Acid Reflux issue) & I suppose the Prednisone gives me sort of the carbs "munchies"

So the last 2 years (I'd say really since the Remicade started to allow my body to heal some of the major small intestine damage) I've been slowly, but quite steadily packing on the lbs.

Does anyone have any Crohn's & Acid Reflux conscious, smart ways to loose some exsess me or at the very least how even stop continuing to put it on?

No worries on saying something that may offend, I'm asking for the constructive critisism in this case.

Thanks again for getting through another of my. Dry long posts (I'm working on brevity, it just may take a while 😉)
YDLS

Can you add some protein and reduce carbs? Protein helps you fell full longer...maybe even adding protein powder to the smoothies might help. You don't mention how overweight you are. If it is only a little, then my suggestion is that you don't worry about it. Focus on feeling as healthy as you can and throw out your scale. However if your weight is putting you at health risks, then you need to do something about it. Long term prednisone even at your low dose can affect your blood sugar and put you at risk for diabetes, along with bone loss issues. If you can find a nutritionist that understands Crohn's, that might be helpful too.
When I feel healthy, I am overweight according to the charts....so I don't pay attention to that...I just try to be as healthy as I can. At the moment, I've lost a ton of weight due to having an obstruction and resection surgery. I look thin but feel like crap....totally not worth it!!