Guest guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Thanks for the response. I think I'm just a bit fragile about it because this is the first time that Lupus has acutally changed the shape of my body. I don't mind losing the hair, but I don't have the money to buy new pants as mine get tighter. Can't imagine how big I could get if I was eating a lot too. Might set a record. Take care and thanks again, > Hi - I too have the puffy 'steroid' face. In fact my daughter- in-law said to me the other day that she was looking at pictures of me from a couple of years ago and I don't even look the same anymore. I have been on Prednisone for over 2 years now. I alsso have the 'buffalo hump' (very attractive) and the fat upper abdomen now. > It's depressing the changes that occur to your body with the steroids but as my friends and doctors tell me be thankful for the drug that has kept you alive and you are still the same person inside. > Teri > Steroid question > > > I'm currently on my first round of steroids....about a month now. My > question is....Just how puffy will my face get. I'm fairly puffy > now. Does it stop at some point or will by face just pop one day? > Just kidding about the explosion, but I'm not enjoying the > puffyness. The steroids have made me lose my apetite, but I keep > getting bigger. Maybe I'm just full of hot air...I don't know. > > I'm hoping to get off them at my next appointment on 04/30. My new > medication, Arava, is doing wonders. My joint pain and stiffness > have really decreased dramatically after only a week and a half. > Talk to your doctors about it for your joint stuff! > > Puffily, > > > > > " The LUPIES Store " Come check out our store... > http://www.cafepress.com/thelupies > > " The LUPIES Web Page " > http://www.itzarion.com/lupusgroup.html > > " The LUPIES online photo albums! " > Check out what your fellow Lupies look like... > http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=lupies > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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