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I started on Prednisolone, (the British equivalent of Prednisone), in June 2023 because of throat problems in swallowing. I gradually increased the amount up to 15mg a day in November which solved the throat problem and so from this point I began to reduce the dose, finally coming off them this July 2024.
The effects of the steroid were numerous: increased blood pressure causing a stroke, thinning and peeling of the skin causing slow healing sores on legs and arms, thick grey sideburns (very embarrassing for a woman), bleeding mouth ulcers, over salivation, weight gain and other undesirable effects.
I had had excellent health up to that point never having needed any drugs except antibiotics after hip operations. I had never experienced any of these effects previous to starting on the steroids. As I reduced the dose these symptoms gradually disappeared. Now, a year later I am finally off the steroids and hope never to have to go on them again. But my neurologists has said that if the symptoms of paralysis of the throat return I shall have to start all over again.