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Bugger - I'm getting a fat neck!

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FlipDover_Aust
FlipDover_Aust

.....and here I was getting all smug about not getting moon face lolol

Does it go away as your pred dose reduces?

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  • Susanne_M_UK
    Susanne_M_UK FlipDover_Aust

    Posted

    I was getting dressed this morning, in preparation for my daughter's birthday lunch later today.

    I picked out a necklace I used to wear often while at work. It has a quite short chain and would sit nicely on my collarbone. I put it on and thought I was being strangled! OMG, it was like a tight band around my neck.

    So now wearing a longer chain necklace to complement my very lose top and yoga pants! I was horrified :-(

    • EileenH
      EileenH Susanne_M_UK

      Posted

      It will go away once you get to a lower dose.

      I have two bracelets, one a magnetic one and the other a Nominations one I was given a few years ago. I had to give up wearing both because they were simply too tight and pinched even at the narrowest bit of my wrist - and my wrists are small compared to all my friends. Now both bracelets are a good 2in further up and getting to the "Is this too BIG now" stage.

      Have a lovely birthday lunch and enjoy your day. 

    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey Susanne_M_UK

      Posted

      Susanne, as Eileen has said, the unwanted "extras" around your neck will disappear as you reach the lower doses - my collar bones almost disappeared whilst on steroids!  Keep that necklace safe - you WILL be able to wear it again.

      Have a lovely lunch and happy birthday wishes to your daughter - a Taurean like me.....but a much younger one!

  • Susanne_M_UK
    Susanne_M_UK FlipDover_Aust

    Posted

    Thanks Eileen and MrsO. We had a great lunch and I managed fine. Just a short train journey and a five minute walk to the restaurant.

    I'm a Taurean as well! :-)

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