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What Are The Side Effects Of High Doses Of Steroids?
Question: What can I expect from 4 days of iv steroid treatments (500 mg per treatment) for six months
Brief Answer:
Steroid
Detailed Answer:
Such high doses of steroids on repeated basis can have side effects but you need to discuss benefits and risks of this treatment with your doctor.
The side effects can vary from person to person.
For example, it can raise blood glucoses and blood pressure. It can lower bone density, cause cataracts and glaucoma in the eye and thinning of the skin.
However you do not need to be immediately alarmed because these occur gradually. So have a thorough discussion with your doctor about taking steroids long term.
Steroid
Detailed Answer:
Such high doses of steroids on repeated basis can have side effects but you need to discuss benefits and risks of this treatment with your doctor.
The side effects can vary from person to person.
For example, it can raise blood glucoses and blood pressure. It can lower bone density, cause cataracts and glaucoma in the eye and thinning of the skin.
However you do not need to be immediately alarmed because these occur gradually. So have a thorough discussion with your doctor about taking steroids long term.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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