Insomnia, headaches, dizziness and nausea are a few of the undesirable side effects of prednisone. But none of those are as loathed as bloating and weight gain. Since y’all have heard me grip about my weight for some time now I figured I’d do a deeper dive into how and why prednisone causes weight gain. Prednisone Pros and Cons Cortisol is the hormone within the body that regulates stress and inflammation in the body. Prednisone is a corticosteroid, which are synthetic versions of[...]