I am on low-dose prednisone for 10 days to treat poison sumac. Is it likely to cause weight gain?

Hi Susan927, It could be very possible that it is because of the Prednisone, Don't get nervous but I gained 6 pounds in two weeks on it, but remember everyone is different on how they react to it. My husband didn't gain an ounce but had very strange dreams, so it all depends on how your system accepts it. 11/2 pound actually isn't bad for this drug and if you are on a tapering dose for only a little while you will be able to get rid of it soon afterwards, so don't panic my dear. If you can try walking more and watch the salt intake while on the Prednisone as it makes you retain fluids also, that is where most of the weight comes from. Hope this helps you understand it more, good luck my friend, marjorie zych