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moon face with prednisone, hate

malinaC505
malinaC505
one of my LEAST favorite parts of being on prednisone is that my face gets so incredibly round.

i use contouring when i go out places, and can hide it decently well, but i am just feeling absolutely horrible because i am starting to not recognize myself in the mirror.

my face is very angular, and it's just completely gone on prednisone. i have to take it for another 20 something days, and am just really wanting to quit.

it's definitely helped and i'm thankful for prednisone, but i hate it at the same time.

all the other side effects are bad of course, but for me personally the worst to deal with emotionally is the whole change of face shape
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh my gosh! This is totally why I hate steroids too! I have an already round face (I'm Asian) and when I do steroids they make me have such a round face its ridiculous!

I call it my "Asian Marshmallow" phase. Ugh! I hate it! But you're right, there's not much you can do! It is what it is. But I totally feel you on this one. I think its especially hard for women because we like to be able to control our appearance!

Just know that either way you are beautiful and the moon face will subside in time. :)
lchoppel
lchoppel
I especially like what hollawebb said, "just know that either way you are beautiful and the moon face will subside in time." Remember that sweetie. It's not permanent thank goodness.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My normal face is a lean marathoner face, but I have moon face now. Switching from prednisone to methylprednisolone lessened that side effect along with the insomnia as well. (I take steroids for MG, but I have symptoms that are not consistent with MG now, which is why I am visiting this forum.) I have been much happier with methylprednisolone; I have been taking high dose steroids for 9 months.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I was never sure that prednisone did anything worthwhile, to be honest. I remember asking the doctor how I could be sure whether the prednisone did any good or if it was just the amount of time that passed since the exacerbation. It doesn't seem like they know. Anyway, they don't mention all the negative things these drugs can cause so I don't use any of them for a few years now. I'd try to stay away from the prednison if I were you. Just my thoughts.
EPagain
EPagain
Read the below URL it has some info I put together on this topic a while ago.

http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/loved-ones-who-support-someone-with-ms/discussions/messages/11643767

Best wishes to you,
EP
malinaC505
malinaC505
thanks guys =)
i take turmeric but for any type of vision problems, its honestly worth it to just suck it up and take the prednisone unfortunately,

it works great for me but i'm definitely looking forward to having a normal face, im also getting the fat redistribution around my stomach which is fantastic (jk),

soon it'll be done though, i feel bad for the people who have to stay on it for years, they deserve some type of award lol
Punky1
Punky1
I was a horrible moon face. I had to be in my sisters wedding, which means lots of pictures. I was so happy she got divorced so all the pics were destroyed. (I know I'm horrible :) I also had horrible acne on my back that's nice in a bridesmaid dress. I was a size 3 before the evil med and a 12 when I went off.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I completely agree with lorrieonline. I say stay away from steroids because they do not cure or heal anything. They also do not make you get better faster. What I understand is they mask the symptoms. That is all. You will not heal faster because you take steroids.

@Punky. Is that your eskie on avatar? I love eskies.
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