Man Boobs

Bones, joints and muscles
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I hope this is not an inappropriate question, but is prednisone know to cause man boobs?  

I am a relatively well built, 67-year-old male whose weight is somewhat normal (but redistributing).  I've been on prednisone for about a year, and amongst other noticeable symptoms I know am developing man boobs.

Is this caused by the the prednisone or something else?

Ahhhhhhh!

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Sorry, yes it can do.  Another sufferer (male of course) had the same problem.  He also say  Ahhhhhhhhhh!

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yes my husband was on it for years COPD .

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Bob, lucky you, I'm female, been on preds for 19 months now and still as flat as an ironing board!! On the other hand, my backside has got bigger which is a real nuisance as I never needed more help in that area!! Preds, don't you just love them. Regards, Christina 

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Did  you mean a 'Pain in the Butt'

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Hi lodger, you've got the picture!! Regards, christina 

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Hi bob. Same as you, just over a year on preds and my wife is now jealous. I imagine its all part of being on preds, additional weight around the middle, cheeks like a hamster and boobs like fatima whitbread (backside staying as it was thank heavens, well ladies does anyone fancy me from that description). We just have to accept it as part of PMR but its strange that it doesn't seem to affect females in the same way, and by the christina, don't worry about being an ironing board, you are perfect as you are, pure female unlike us fellas. Best wish Dave (tavidu)

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Why thank you kind sir, regards, christina 

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We 'love' you the way you are!

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Thank you both for your kind words. It somehow makes our days a little better even though we have to suffer these problems that pred and PMR slings at us and to be able to joke about some of it at our own expense may cheer others up. Thanks girls. xxx

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You wrote 'but its strange that it doesn't seem to affect females in the same way'.

Men are from Mars, women from Venus.

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Very true lodger, the common factor here though is that when on preds we are all "spaced" out some of the time. I only hope that as we reduce our dose we will lose weight and hopefully I can give my wife her bra back. All the best, Dave (tavidu)

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Dave, That's the best laugh I've had all day!!! Regards, christina 

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Thanks christina, I am glad to hear it. We have enough to contend with when symptoms are really bad so I think it helps to find a lighter side to our condition even though it may not look attractive. Take care. Dave

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However did we get together?

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The mind boggles!!

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constance. Fate and PMR brought us together thanks to this forum with the intention of helping eachother out if and when we need it.

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It's called gynaecomastia,  Side effect of preds. Sorry!

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All my weight gain (or probably most of it) went right to my belly

in front.  I can't fit in any of my clothes anymore......so

depressing.....bought a couple of things but have a closet

full of nice clothes, hoping I get off the pred and get most

of my life back......No gain on the boobs......

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Think positive faye, one day you will go to your closet and get into those clothes again. This is one goal we all hope to achieve and I for one can't wait.