What are the side effects of taking steroids?
Patient: Hi My mother is on wysolon steroids since January 2012.The doctor has given her 60mg dose in the starting of the treatment for dysthyroid and now presently she is taking 20mg every alternate day.I would request you to please let me know the side effects of this streoid so that she can take precautions. Doctor: Hi,Steroids on long-term use can cause stomach ulcer, high blood sugar, high blood pressure, weight gain, thinning of the bones which may result in fractures, cataract, thinning of the skin, mood changes, increased risk of infection, and acute adrenal crisis if stopped abruptly. She must report to her doctor if she experiences these side effects.Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician