My weight shifted around my middle too. A side effect of prednisone. Eat lots of vegetables, some fruit, good fats, and proteins. Less sugar. I have lost and kept off 40 lbs. Very slowly, over many years.

Dear Anne I have P/A for the last 17 years. I count my calories for me the dietitian said I should not go under 16oo calories a day. ( A lot of people loose 5 lbs a week on it. I went gluten free for 3 years and lost 15 lbs without any effort. Maybe look to see if you are gluten sensitive. Dr Osborne has a lot to say about auto immune issues and gluten

Hi. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis when I was 20 having had psoriasis since childhood. Since then my weight has ballooned. I've tried everything to lose weight without success and now with methotrexate and another 14 other tablets a day I see no light at the end of the tunnel. I've also not been offered any help to lose weight. I don't over eat but as I now have limited mobility that doesn't help. I hate being fat!

Hi Teach, I'm right there with you! I take prednisone and have gained so much weight, you are not alone! Amy