Moon face???

Fats, the pred causes most people to have an increased appetite and also to retain water. The additional poundage and water tends to go to the belly and face. That's the cause of the moon face. It comes on more quickly when you get the steroids IV. There isn't too much you can do about it, but if you really watch your diet you can control some of the weight gain.

The good news is that the moon face goes away after you come off the Pred.

thanks i had never heard of the muscle loss but i'm starting at the gym soon again. and thats a releaf that it goes away after i stop taking he pred. thank you, its nice to get some word of wisdom right after posting. so much quicker than my doctor.

thanks i'll pick that up.

As was said above, there are some things you can do to affect the water retention that is such a common side-effect of prednisone usage. But really, who cares? It's just a temporary superficial side-effect. If it really does bother you, you can monitor your fluid, sodium, carbohydrate, and overall caloric intake combined with effective exercise. Personally, I think all that is too much trouble simply to be concerned about temporary water retention and increased blood pressure.