Increased Neck Size
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After 8 months on prednisone, starting at 40 mg and now at 18 mg my neck has increased by 3 inches! Only one of the normal places of fat accumulation that I'm 'blessed' with these days. At 65 years of age I was already noticing the signs of what my Mom called "turkey neck" developing pre-predisone. Now I'm dreading what my neck will look like after the fat disappears. I'm moisturizing my skin often, which may help. Does anyone have any suggestions for neck exercises that may help? What will be will be. I can be just as proud of my turkey neck as I am about the white hair and wrinkles I've earned. Happy to be alive to see them develop. :-)
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constance.de jean39702
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EileenH jean39702
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But I have lost the weight very slowly - rarely more than 2lbs a month - and really my skin isn't "baggy" or "scrawny" except maybe on the inside of my thighs. The bingo wings are melting and the skin is smooth still. Maybe losing the weight so slowly is the answer? I have few skin problems although I have been lazy all my life - what's a moisturiser? Actually, I detest the feel on my skin which is why I don't use creams. But I also NEVER use soap of any sort on my skin except underarms and feet - hair shampoo dribbles down but that is it. I'm lucky - living up a mountain the air is very clean and I only wash my hair every couple of weeks now, not the daily it was in the UK.They are horrified at that idea here unless you are a top level sports person!
I suppose what I'm trying to say is are scrawny necks as much left over skin as anything else? I don't know. All I do know is that being able to see and feel my collar bones again is WONDERFUL! I've been totally white since I was 40 so that is nothing new but yes - there are wrinkles to be seen for the first time. Not sure about them!
karen28161 EileenH
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EileenH karen28161
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The pred changes the way our bodies metabolise carbs - and it is that that causes the problem I think, as well as puts us at risk of diabetes. That has never been a problem for me though. There are a very few lucky people who even lose weight without trying!
constance.de jean39702
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Don't like the name though!