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Posted 4/4/2009 7:28 AM (GMT 0)
I have been on 40mg of Prednisone (aswell as a few other drugs!) for 2 weeks. I have to keep taking 40mg for another 2 weeks, then taper it off to 30 for a week, then to 20 and stay on 20mg for a month. The dr is then going to see how I am. So far I have noticed that I am suffering a little from insomnia and am sweating more than usual, but nothing else is bothering me.

I am worried about the acne and the weight gain and the extra hair. I know it seems very vain, but I am just wondering when this will happen? Can any of you give me some input on this?

I am sooooooooooooo over running to the toilet! Is there any one else from Australia on this forum?

Posted 4/4/2009 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
You may get lucky and not have the other side effects :) Everyone responds differently to pred. Some have side effects right away and others don't have any.
Posted 4/4/2009 1:08 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry you're on pred! I know how horrible it is. You're not being vain, you are human. It sucks that a drug effects ones looks so much. I'm concerned that you've been on it for 2 weeks and are still running to the bathroom. It usually get things under control within a few days. As far as the lovely weight gain and facial hair, that usually starts around week 4 for me. That's when the moonface appears and all the other horrible side effects.
Posted 4/4/2009 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on 60 mg for 3 weeks, 4 days and 7 hours... I have no plans to start to taper yet.

Just this last week I realized that I couldn't ignore the hair issue. It was bad. My face has also started to moon. My joints are a mess today and everything hurts. I am weepy. I think all of this is the pred.

However, I refuse to give in! I waxed off the hair, took some tylenol for pain and I visit this forum for a little moral support. Today, the post that said "I want to do a probiotic enema!" made me laugh out loud. Where else would you ever read something like that!
Posted 4/4/2009 11:29 PM (GMT 0)
     Been on prednisone more times than I can count.  Never have weight gain on it, perhaps because while flaring I really have to watch my diet.  I do get the moon face.  Keep a watch on your blood pressure.  Mine soars while on it.  Your blood sugar may go up too.  So if you have a family history of diabetes, get it checked.  Unfortuately, I developed osteoporosis because of the prednisone use too. sad
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