what are the side effects of coming off steroids too quickly?
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['Severe fatigue.', 'Weakness.', 'Body aches.', 'Joint pain.', 'Nausea.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Lightheadedness.']
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Using steroids can increase the risk of heart disease, stimulate the growth of certain cancers, and worsen other medical problems. Steroids taken orally (by mouth) have been linked to liver disease. Steroids taken by injection (by needle) can increase the risk of infectious diseases such as hepatitis or AIDS.
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Side effects of prednisone and other corticosteroids range from mild annoyances to serious, irreversible organ damage, and they occur more frequently with higher doses and more prolonged treatment. Common side effects include: Retention of sodium (salt) and fluid. Weight gain.
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Steroids can lead to tendon injury or complete tear. Anabolic steroid use can damage many organs, including the liver, kidneys, and heart. Steroids can cause heart attacks, high blood pressure, and stroke. Anabolic steroids can cause increased aggression, mood swings, and anger (“roid rage”).
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A full recovery can take anywhere from a week to several months. Contact your doctor if you experience prednisone withdrawal symptoms as you are tapering off the drug.
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The most common side effects for otherwise healthy people taking steroids include insomnia, changes in mood or behavior, flushing of the face, an increase in appetite, and short-term weight gain due to increased water retention.
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Steroids such as prednisone cause excess drinking, which may lead to temporary incontinence, but sometimes the incontinence continues even after the steroids are stopped. Steroids also suppress the immune system, which can lead to increased risk of urinary tract infections.
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['Hormonal acne.', 'Preventing negative effects of testosterone supplementation.', 'Estrogen dominance.', 'Weight loss.', 'Potential cancer therapy.', 'Thyroid disorders.', 'Menopause.']
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This isn't caused by the needle — it's a possible side effect of steroids. Steroid injections can also cause other side effects, including skin thinning, loss of color in the skin, facial flushing, insomnia, moodiness and high blood sugar.
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Steroids do not tend to cause significant side effects if they're taken for a short time or at a low dose. But sometimes they can cause unpleasant side effects, such as an increased appetite, mood changes and difficulty sleeping.
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Losing weight too fast may increase your risk of side effects including muscle loss, lower metabolism, nutrient deficiencies, gallstones and many other risks. This is especially true if you try to lose weight quickly without support from a health professional.
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If topical steroids are used in large quantities for long durations of time, this can cause weight gain and the symptoms of steroid excess (Cushing's syndrome), or it can affect the body's production of natural hormonal steroids (adrenal suppression).
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In females, anabolic steroids cause masculinization. Specifically, breast size and body fat decrease, the skin becomes coarse, and the voice deepens. Women may experience excessive growth of body hair but lose scalp hair. With continued administration of steroids, some of these effects become irreversible.
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['Sleep problems.', 'Decreased appetite.', 'Delayed growth.', 'Headaches and stomachaches.', 'Rebound (irritability when the medication wears off)', 'Tics.', 'Moodiness and irritability.']
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['infection, most likely bacterial.', 'noninfectious inflammation.', 'injury.', 'surgery.', 'smoking cigarettes or sniffing tobacco.', 'high stress level.', 'excessive exercise.', 'steroid use.']
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Anabolic steroids will cause increased strength and muscle mass with or without exercise. (1) Anabolic steroids cause cardiovascular problems including increased LDL/HDL ratio and hypertension. (2) Anabolic steroids cause liver damage.
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Anabolic Steroid Symptoms and Warning Signs Steroids cause hormonal imbalances in the body that can lead to physical changes. Men can develop breasts and shrunken testicles. In women, sexual organs can enlarge and their voices often deepen.