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Date Posted: 11:48:13 10/16/07 Tue
Author: Ivy (understanding)
Subject: Re: Post-Prednisone Facial Hair
In reply to: Samara 's message, "Re: Post-Prednisone Facial Hair" on 10:36:06 10/16/07 Tue

Samara,

Docs will usually blow off side effects from pred because they do not want to admit that the drugs they prescribe can cause such symptoms. I have not been off prednisone for any real length of time for quite a while now. When I had been on and off of it, it did take quite a bit of time to go back to "normal". If you can have a thyroid panel done, that could be another option, as thyroid problems CAN cause facial hair and skin changes (particularly dryness) as well. The panel includes a TSH, Free T4 and T3.

Shaving DEFINITELY causes hair to grow back darker, and coarser (from personal experience). It will also cause you to have to do it more frequently then just trimming the peach fuzz. An experienced hair dresser can use a clipper as long as he/she does not go right up against the face.

Good luck girl...I know how frustrating this is!!!

Ivy

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