diagnosed Jan 2009 also

[coffeelover]

I am happy to have found this site. It has been a good thing for me to hear others stories....so thanks for officiating it.
Yes...I too look at myself in the mirror and wonder who that is staring back at me??? But, I understand that this is the way it is and I will survive.

LIsa Coffeelover

[Carol]

Yes my face put on weight too. Unfortunately I also developed a red mark down one cheek. I'm now down to 13 mgs of Pred per day and I think it is beginning to go down thankgoodness. My eating has settled down too so I'm hoping to lose some weight. I wonder how many mgs others find they go down to when their face starts to improve??????

[coffeelover]

Carol,

I am hoping at my appt in Mid March, my rheumy will drop my pred dosage. Thanks for your input....it is always nice to know that we are not alone. You sound like you are handling your WG with humor (no wrinkles! ha ha!)
Lisa

[pberggren1]

Welcome to the new normal. You will have many ups and downs; good days and bad days. You WILL get through it. When I was frist diagnosed I was very discouraged but quickly came to realize that WG and all illnesses and trials are a gift and grace from God.

[Doug]

Hi Lisa- The Prednisone face gradually goes away (if not as fast as you'd like!). I thought this "Smiley" was the Prednisone face:

[coffeelover]

Thanks Doug for telling me that. I am getting used to the pred face.

I love to hear your stories and see the "trip" you have taken with this disease so keep on posting.
Lisa Coffeelover (the one vice I continue to use)