what can i do to help the face swelling while i am on prednisone

Guest over a year ago

Its been over a year being on from 60 to 10mg ive got the moon face and pushing 210 now over 30 lbs in a year to try and control swelling and hives there isnt a test i havnt taken to see if they can pin point the problem weakness sleepy and pain or swelling is my daily mentally im a reck .but i guess its better than a trip to the er daily and a 1700.00 epipen used daily .i pray everyday yhat i find a way to control the weight and swelling.

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Guest over a year ago

Hello, I'm Gigi. I've been on Prednisone for a little over three months. I've tapered to 5mg (by reducing from 30, 20, 10 and now 5mg) every 7 days. My face and eyes have been swollen with no pain or pressure for a little over a month. I thought the inflammation had to with it my sinuses. I suffer from acute and chronic sinus infections from psudamonus and staphylococcus Aureus in my sinuses and chest for a few years.
It wasn't till on my 5th day being on 10mg that my face and neck got this severe pressure and pain. The back of tongueeven swelled per my ENT doctor looking down my throat. I have severe skin sensitivity, nausea, malaise, colon pain, my hands shake, and sore joints. It feels like a bee stung me-just under the chin, in front of where the adam's apple is located. Why when weening and such a low dose did I get the facial swelling and pain? Anyone have these symptoms? Any advice, I would so appreciate it. :)

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Guest over a year ago

I have been on it for years. I highly recommend potassium and calcium supplements. Potassium for the water retention and calcium for your bones. Prednisone forces these very important things out of your blood. However use potassium glycinate not potassium bicorbonate. Not to try to advertise but I get design for health potassium plus k2 supplement. drink a lot of water exercise. I went from almost dead at 50 mg a day bed ridden for a year. to feeling sexy and strong again. Still on 5mg twice a day. It gets easier the less amount of steroids you take. However It's all work. Nothing is easy. prednisone helped me breath when i barely could. If you are a guy there is an unforseen benefit while working out. You can really put on muscle fast. not to misuse the drug but f**k it if I"m dealing with all the negative effects might as well enjoy the positive ones. Fight the good fight everyone, kick lifes ass! Potassium and calcium! exercise and diet.

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Guest over a year ago

I am on prednisone for cerebral vasculitis. I have had 7 small strokes since October. I will be tappering down to .5 over the next few months transitioning to a different medication to control inflammation. Hopefully, this will prevent future strokes. I was wondering if there is any facial treatment that might help the bloated look, "moon face" or drinking apple cider vinegar.

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Guest over a year ago

Here here. I have been on these for over a year now. The side effects are horrific and I don't recognise myself anymore. Extreme moon face, very round tummy, very sore scabby skin on my face. I genuinely can't look at myself in the mirror. However I would rather this than the extreme illness I have when not on them! Again mine is a rare abdo disease and again, I hate pooping my pants so the swollen face is a small price to pay to not pap in my pants! Seeing as I'm only 28 haha xx

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Guest over a year ago

my husband has been on Dex for brain swelling due to tumor and is now diabetic. It is horrible stuff

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Guest over a year ago

It is a blessing and curse. I am very anti-medication and hate steroids bc i had everything from steroid psychosis to avascular necrosis causing me to need to replace both my hips before I was 35. However, it is what is keeping me alive at the moment. So that is why it is on the market. It saves lives even though the side effects suck.

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Guest over a year ago

It saves lives thats ehy

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Guest over a year ago

Its hard to lose weight though when you could eat a Mack truck every few hours..lol...my cheekbone especially on left is swollen...under eyes things going on from prednisone..but I too need it to breathe..it is wonderful in one way..but look terrible ..was wondering about facial compresses of some type....

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Guest over a year ago

Steroids cause swelling in most people. It isnt allergies. I found Serrapepatase (silk worm enzyme) to be very helpful. I buy Vitamin Shoppe's brand, for their price, but i'm sure you could get it online.

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Guest over a year ago

I relapsed and am on 60 too how long did it take to taper down

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Guest over a year ago

Horribly abusive personal attack. Plz learn about borderlerline personality disorder in case u have something like that. Attacking someone who said, " I have an idea " is rude.

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Guest over a year ago

When you can't breatheFACE, prednisone saves your life! It does have horrible side effects but the alternative is worse. Drinks lots of water and no salt. I try to eat less.

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Guest over a year ago

Hey how is your step daughter doing with this now, my daughter only diagnosed at beginning of September, again aged 17, after dreadful illness. She is now in week 6 of pred down to 15mg and has the moon face which I'm trying to reassure her will go but clearly better than UC in full flare up mode!

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Guest over a year ago

What this king the exact same thing. Lol

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