I started on 15mgs of Pred in July and have tapered to 9mgs. It didn't start immediately but after a while I began to find the lower half of my head and nape of neck gets very sweaty, usually mid afternoon. It doesn't even have to be hot, the slightest exertion or anxiety will bring it on. It usually only occurs once daily but can be quite embarrassing, especially if it also drips!
Is this a common occurrence?
Consider yourself lucky that it only happens once a day. Prednisone makes you have hot flashes. I get them all day long, every day. I hate it. I sit in front of a fan all day long. I use an ice bag behind my neck to help cool me off.
Mine happens several times a day and at night too. Not just my head, my whole body. It is embarrassing when you are out in public and start dripping.
It's weird - I find that my face goes red and particularly my upper lip breaks out in beads of perspiration - which embarrasses me !
Hi, yes it common for me I'm now on 32.5 mg a day, and it runs off me in the afternoons, or when I exert myself even a little :