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Prednisolone (Corticosteroid): Long term side effects
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@lucyvt Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! You’ve been on prednisone for 30 years?! That is hard to imagine! How well did your body tolerate it? Did you do anything special to keep the daily side effects away. I’m thinking of cataracts, sleepless nights, spontaneous fractures or weight gain. I shouldn’t be asking all these questions, I should just be welcoming you to Mayo Clinic Connect! We have a lively group so I’m sure you will fit in!
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@becsbuddy Hello Becky. Thanks for the reply. I have experienced all the issues that you mentioned - the weight gain is horrible - but since I kept failing on so many others and was restricted by other issues, I did not have much in the way of alternatives. I did not develop cataracts until recently and only in one eye. That eye had a macular hole and the dr told me the surgery to repair it can trigger exacerbation of cataracts. So, two eye surgeries on one year was a bit much! I am glad my prednisone dosage is very low now and hope to keep it that way.
Cindy