@itsdestinynoy: The “moon face” a common side effect from steroids. It is the redistribution of fat to your face, neck, and abdomen. In order to stop it is to stop taking the steroids. I am able to taper it to 20mg and eventually end it at 10mg. Will I ever come off of it? Not sure, because I definitely don’t want a flare up happening! I don’t recognize myself anymore. Having lupus definitely changed my appearance and I never knew my self-esteem would be affected so much. I try not to be hard on myself because I know it’s temporary but when change comes so fast it’s hard not to. #lupus #chronicillness #prednisone #moonface
It’s the worst. Not recognizing yourself due to medical problems. My heart is with you!❤
2025-09-26 20:33:17
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392_Baggy :
What is prednisone for?
2026-02-17 20:06:20
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✧✧GABBY✧✧ :
Current on prednisone, it does help a lot with my flare ups and thankfully it’s being tappered down but the weight gain and the puffy ness has been horrible 😭.
2025-11-05 04:51:09
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Ranya :
My little sister had to take it for nephrotic syndrome and had SUPER moon face. It went away when she stopped taking it. A lot is water weight. I’m taking it now, started at 50mg and tapered down to 10mg for the time being. It sucks this is the magic pill and it makes us fat 🥲🥲
2025-11-03 05:20:17
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glaze :
just started taking prednisone a few weeks ago and definitely see the difference in my face 😢 but it helps so much with my flare ups which i’m grateful for
2025-10-01 22:34:24
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Chef goji :
It does go away after a looonnngg time after stopping (I stopped in feb and finally seeing myself go back to normal)
2025-09-27 03:00:20
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user6188638454075 :
A gluten free diet might decrease some inflammation and flare ups.
2025-09-27 16:24:37
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Kelss💛+MG=Me :
You still look very pretty!!! But I understand because I am on prednisone too for myasthenia gravis. I also have moon face and feel like I look like a totally different person. I miss my old face 🥺
2025-10-07 10:31:58
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zhennil :
Ah girl I completely get it, I have lupus too. Don’t think other people understand unless they’re in your shoes . Sending all the love to you 💙
2025-09-26 22:55:18
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. :
Hi love:) you look so beautiful and I’m so proud of you 🫶🫶🫶 starting prednisone tomorrow
2026-06-21 00:02:35
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Medusa :
Girl ur still so fricking beautiful and strong i deeply wish u the best ❤️
2025-11-08 13:10:50
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aimeiji :
You got this! ❤
2025-09-26 22:06:01
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rainnney :
I hate pred so much but I can't live without it. I hate how other people point out my moon face and say "Oh I thought you're sick, how come you look healthy?" because they expect you to be thinner when you're sick.
2025-09-27 02:09:03
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ang :
you look so good tho. round faces are beautiful
2025-10-01 22:21:43
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Averie ੈ✩‧₊˚ 𝄞 ʚɞ ❀ ྀི ⋆。˚ :
I started it too girl…. I’m so trying to learn to love myself because I’ve never experienced anything like this before…
2025-10-16 17:54:17
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Chef goji :
sending hugs its SO hard to watch yourself rapidly change due to illness
2025-09-27 03:00:40
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Mimis Claudia Jazmin :
yo no me reconocía en el espejo, mi espalda también se puso muy ancha, un dia rompi una camisa, y te dicen, se agradecida, lo importante es que estas bien, pero nadie entiende lo que se siente verte asi
2025-11-03 03:10:37
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Max&Sara :
I'm about to take Prednisone for my RA 🥺
2025-10-22 16:57:15
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Miss DW :
Stopped mine today. I don't recognize myself 😥
2026-06-28 23:20:27
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vaanee5.0hh :
I was on it for 2 weeks and I gained so much weight and have moon face does anyone recommend something to help with it ?
2025-12-17 07:26:41
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Yara Ebrahim :
me too🥲🥲💔
2025-12-01 15:29:27
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Madi-Jane 🌺 :
I feel that girl 💕
2025-11-03 23:42:57
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kayla :
You unfortunately can’t stay on prednisone forever it causes long term problems. But i do hate how big my face became
2026-03-30 23:17:24
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