My doctor put me on Prednisone and I'm afraid I'm going to gain weight...Help!

I feel like I'm falling apart. I apologize in advance for my complaining, but, I don't know what to do. I'm being treated for a back sprain with heavy duty pain meds and muscle relaxers (morphine sulphate & flexeril). They are the only meds that help but they give me the munchies and I've gained 4 pounds this week. Its like I can't control myself. By the way, I'm six months post-op. Now, I'm also being treated for an upper respiratory infection/asthma/sinus infection and even though I begged him not to put me on prednisone, he said its the only thing that will heal me. Now, I've been on this med before, pre-op and I know what horrible effects it has on me. It makes me sweat, HUNGRY, not sleep, etc. I've always gained weight when I'm on this med. I feel out of control like I did before surgery...as I'm always very hungry! I am trying to nibble of fruits and pretzels (I'm really not fond of meat from the beginning) I just don't want to go back to the way I used to be, I've lost 70 pounds and am down to 160 (a week ago, I was 156/157lbs.) Also, I'm worried that it isn't good for my pouch to be on so many meds. Like right now, my stomach feels very bloated (a side effect I've felt before). HELP!!! Sorry, I wrote so much but I'm really upset and worried.

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