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Posted 8/15/2007 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe I am paranoid but I started prednisone last week prior to starting HUMIRA in september, but my face seems a little swollen this morning. If it is the prednisone how long after I go off it will it go away? Right now Im on 40mg a day for a week, which will be friday, then 20mg for a week, then 10mg, for a week finidhing it off with 5mg for a month.
Posted 8/15/2007 1:31 PM (GMT 0)
my face was definately swollen soon after starting prednisone. i have been off of it for about 6 weeks and it has gone down some, but i still don't feel like i look like i used to. but i still haven't lost all the weight i put on (10#) with it. my doctor says it may take a few months for it to all go away. i feel your pain!
Posted 8/15/2007 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
How long were you on it, and what type of dosage wre you taking, if you don't mind me asking.
Posted 8/15/2007 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
My face didn't start puffing up that fast. I think you are just anticipating the side effects to come. I started noticing the fuller face about a month after I started the Pred. It took about a month or so for it to go back to normal.
Posted 8/15/2007 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
I've had prednisone a month by this time. I still have a month left to go. I haven't got puffy face yet. Have got a lot of energy. Hard to stop doing something. I mean...how often is it possible to clean the house? ;-)

No other side effects so far.
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