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Aih prednisone 30days my appearance is startling titrated 15mg / change to imuran (azathioprine) in 2 weeks will i get my looks back? i feel horrible hfp almost normal
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Things will improve: It should improve as your doctor tapers you off prednisone.
Answered 4/25/2013
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Once off steroids: the changes "moon facies" will resolve. It's a powerful drug but has side effects. It is good that you are getting off of it and on to a maintenance drug like imuran/azathioprine
Answered 6/27/2015
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