Is short term steroid usage safe?

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How do I know if I’m having steroid withdrawal symptoms?

Thank you for posting a question. This is a complex question, which warrants proper questioning and examination by a qualified doctor. Any answer we give here will be difficult to answer your question with proper justice. Depending on your weight, 20mg of prednisolone is usually considered low dose and it is usually not expected to have these side effects especially when the course is so short as well. (perhaps you can consider to see a doctor to check if you have other medical problems) Most of your symptoms are non specific, and as such answers will probably be non specific as well.

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How can I minimise the risks associated with taking oral steroids like prednisolone?

Oral steriods such as prednisolone have strong anti-inflammatory properties and should only be taken under close medical supervision. Serious side effects may occur if not used with caution. Usually only short courses of a few weeks are given and in most patients will not cause any serious problems. If oral steroids are used at doses that are too high, or for too long a period of time, patients may: develop weight gain moon face increased hairgrowth muscle weakness hypertension diabetes cataracts etc.

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