I guessed this (I am also taking cortisone/steroid right now)... steroids are such a helpful thing, so sad they have side-effects. But I would not give up hope that you go back to "normal" Sometimes it needs a lot of time... arg no fun. But just that you know, you look no different on the photos you publish, so I think you did not gain a lot… maybe your clothes are not so tight as you fear.