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Posted 1/24/2015 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Tapering off prednisone after a flare and I've noticed some things. I feel like every time I'm on pred my side effects are different. First time nothing, second time extreme hunger and moon face, this time irritability, acne, and what looks like a pregnant belly.

I've had acne for a while and it was always difficult to control because I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide which is in just about every topical acne medication. Well recently I thought I had finally grown out of acne. I just remember looking in the mirror one day and being like "wait, I have no pimples!" Over the past couple days a few have popped up on my forehead. They're really not that bad, but after dealing with it for so long and finally thinking it was over just to get on pred for a couple weeks and have it come back really sucks. Has anyone else experienced this? I'm going to be off pred February 2nd and I've been on it since Christmas Eve.

Also, has anyone gotten like a pregnant belly on pred? This sucks the most. I'm eating a normal amount and exercising some, but it just feels like everything is going straight to my stomach and staying there. I hate it. Any tips for losing prednisone weight other than just exercising more? Lol.
Posted 1/24/2015 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
Can't say I've ever had any of those symptoms on pred before, I am on a current dose that started Dec 17th and will be on it will late Feb. I usually get quite the opposite, because it reduces my inflammation my 'bloated belly' symptoms usually reduce (best results when I use colifoam at the same time, its like an instant bloat relief for me) I actually tend to get a little bit too happy when on pred, I get hyperactive, spontaneous... then when I come off it I drop like a ton of bricks and get depressed pretty quick.

Could what you're eating have to do with the belly? I get bloated on fruits and some vegetables, usually if I eat bread or simply too much! Pred also makes me incredibly hungry so eating too much on it accidentally is really easy to do

Sorry I can't offer much regarding your issues with it, the acne I've never had on pred, but I still get it each time of the month *sigh*
Posted 1/24/2015 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
I don't get prego belly but ring-around-the-waist for sure. I've always been thin, muscular, flat tummy but a pear. Last year I gained weight in my midsection, back and bazooms from prednisone and a diet consisting solely of fruit loops. It was the only thing that sounded/tasted good. With my recent flare, I dropped 25+ lbs and now my normal weight in number only. I don't recognize this flabbylicious body now. I've been on prednisone for 3 weeks and I'm growing another muffin top. Arghhhh! No fruit loops this time!

P.S. I don't understand why but my skin always looks great when I'm on steroids. Maybe because I actually absorb nutrients?
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