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Posted 1/7/2012 3:16 PM (GMT 0)

My 16 year old daughter was diagnosed 5 years ago and had done extremely well.  She is now having her first flair and her doctor is putting her on Prednisone 20 mg daily for about a month.  Will this cause her the moon face that she had 5 years ago?  Her dose back then was much higher for much longer...Is there any way to combat the side effects?  She is not a vain child but to a 16 year old girl, appearance is a big deal :)  Thanks for any info you can give me!!!

Posted 1/7/2012 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
I had a flair three weeks ago and was on i.v. steroids then started on oral pred when discharged. They started me off on 30mg of Prednisone. My GI doctor said usually the side-effects aren't as bad under 30mg. I was weaned down to 20mg, only to get back up to 30mg again. I noticed a difference, but not much. My face is showing roundness on 30mg- that I didn't notice on 20mg. I hate it! But, it could be a lot worse.  Hopefully she won't be on it for long. I just weaned down to 25mg as of yesterday.

 

Good luck!

Posted 1/7/2012 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
It shouldn't give her moon face after a month, but it really depends on how her body is going to react. I'm sorry she has to go through all of this. I was dx'd at 16 and I feel for her. Don't know of any way to combat the side effects. Just keep reminding her that it's temporary (the side effects). Hang in there!!!
Posted 1/8/2012 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
im 16 and on 25 mg of prednisone i believe right now, and i have noticed that my cheeks are a bit puffy, i think im lucky though because they don't seem to be as bad as some people have described it. As long as she isn't on it for a long time i think it will be okay. I've been on it for almost 2 months, and noticed the moon face around a month? hopefully it won't be too bad, i know its a pain!
Posted 1/8/2012 10:49 AM (GMT 0)
just finished 2 months the last 5 weeks at 20 then 10 for the last week.. just a bit of puffy going on. i did 3 years staright at 60 and OMG i looked like a ball head! but it goes away.
Posted 1/8/2012 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on 10mgs for some time now {about 7 months}. I haven't put any weight on. I think the moon face
occurs more at higher dose levels.

Wishing your daughter lots of luck!
Posted 1/8/2012 10:20 PM (GMT 0)

Thank you all so much for your replies and insights.  I have read many posts that say to lower the intake of salt in order to minimize swelling.  As much as Sara can't stand the idea of bland food, the thought of a moon face is worse.  And while a moon face might not even be an issue with her dosage, eating less salt and avoiding prepared foods certainly won't hurt.  I know I should have been more diligent about that all along anyway.  

 

I really appreciate you all!!!   It's nice to know there are folks out there who understand!!!

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