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Dark Circles and hollow under the eyes and facial swelling on Prednisone.

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Prednisone and darkening under eyes as well as moonface. Does this go away when dosage is down to 5mg. a day maintenance with ABPA?

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Shmicra

Yes mine goes away as i decrease doses of prednisone.thankfully.

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HannahBenson in reply toShmicra

Good to know...thanks

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These side effects of prednisone are experienced by many patients, and they will reduce if you can reduce your dose.

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HannahBenson in reply toGAtherton

Successful after 10 wks. on itaconazole...able to reduce to 8mg. daily and will go to 5mg. Hopefully.

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Minushabens

I've just reduced from 10mg/day to 7.5mg/day & as yet I still have leg/ankle swelling & moonface, but I'm due to drop to 5mg in a couple of weeks, so I'm hopeful I'll start to see some improvement.

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