Hi I'm 26 years old and just started 60mg pred treatment for Kidn...

Hey, I'm 26 too, and I had the same "illness" since age 2. Unfortunately, corticosteroids only provide temporary benefits, and their side-effects far outweigh their advantages. Unfortunately, corticosteroids affect virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone depletes lots of important vitamins & minerals. Make sure you take a high-quality, concentrated, multi-vitamin-mineral complex (for example, Douglas Labs & Pure Encapsulations are good brands) to somewhat offset its side effects. In addition, an "Adrenal Complex" fr. the "designs for health" has helped me in rejuvenating "tired" adrenal glands. Try to avoid or greatly reduce grains and sugar intake, fruits, juices, breads, “junk food,” pasta, cereal, potatoes, honey, maple syrup, fructose, and other refined carbohydrates. Add an Omega-3 fats to your diet (consider "cod liver oil"). L-Glutamine (5-15g/day) & Whey Protein are helpful with steroid-induced muscle wasting. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Be well, and, if at all possible, stay away from Prednisone.

I'm on preds too. But if I could give you a good advise? I would not take less or more of this pill,cuz it does your more harm than anything.Just take them like the doctor orders and you will get better faster soon. believe me I have that pretty moonface too and I'm not happy either and I got this huge belly and I look like I'm about to get birth to a superbaby plus the other side effects that comes with prednisone. I was since Dec.3 07 on 60 Mg on this pill and have been for the last 3 days on 40 MG Doctors orders.Oh yeah I have severe Ulcerative Colitis for the last 15 years,not a pretty disease.But hang in there it will get better and enjoy your baby.Good luck and if you need to talk just msg me,I will always listen.

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The moon face goes away after your off predisone. Your condition is serious. I know predisone is awful but give it a chance if there is no other medication for your condition. It does save lives.