Has anyone with PMR experienced flushing of the face? My cheeks will randomly get blood red!

[Joy713]

Red cheeks

[SheffieldJane]

Yes, I do and a spot of Rosacea on one side. I notice the red cheeks mostly when I get up to go for a pee in the night. I think it’s Pred, I can get hot too.

[Thelmarina in reply to SheffieldJane]

Ditto!

[Coffeebeans]

Yes, I get quite flushed cheeks and have developed lots of broken thread veins. It quote random when it happens.

[Slowdown]

Since being self-isolated I've noticed that my cheeks have not been so flushed, I think mainly because I just wash my face with water, no products or make-up (vanity!) Also stopped treating sun damage with Efudix as it made me feel a bit rough.

[SnazzyD]

Yes, I looked permanently like a polished red apple for a while but it went as the dose reduced, especially below 10mg.

[Thelmarina in reply to SnazzyD]

I hope you were a cox’s pippin 🍎

[SnazzyD in reply to Thelmarina]

No because I had a bit of a beard too.

[Thelmarina in reply to SnazzyD]

Nothing wrong with a hairy apple 😂

[Hidden]

Oh yes...a lifetime of pallor replaced by Andy Pandy cheeks.

[Thelmarina in reply to Hidden]

As long as you don’t turn into Little Weed...🤪

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Facial redness is a common side effect of pred - and for some people it accompanies the hot flushes that are also very common. Unfortunately it means we look all farmer's wife healthy - so we can't be ill can we?

[Rimmy in reply to PMRpro]

My partner says I often like a 'china doll' with painted red circles on my cheeks (LOL) my Mum used to pinch hers deliberately to make them flush - and did lots of damage in the process - while I'd just love mine to fade away ....