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This may seem like a strange question but i want to know if your on pred for over 4 weeks and stop suddenly what is the side affect i dont plan on doing this but have read lots of stories on the net and find it all so confusing so if you can just please my couriosity mank thanks xxx

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As with all strong meds they can cause side effects when you start them and would do the same coming off.always ask your GP when coming off meds so he can help you xxx

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Kerry,

Withdrawal symptoms and signs - too rapid a reduction of corticosteroid dosage following prolonged treatment can lead to acute adrenal insufficiency, hypotension and death. A 'withdrawal syndrome' may also occur including, fever, myalgia, weakness, arthralgia, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, painful itchy skin nodules, loss of weight, mental changes, emotional changes, nausea, vomiting, hypotension, benign intracranial hypertension, dizziness, headache, and reappearance of disease symptoms.

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Whatever you do if you have been on long term prednisilone you must not stop it suddenly and must taper is down. When takign prednisione your adrenal gland becomes lazy and doesnt produce its own cortisone so if you stop taking prednisilone then your bpody will ahve no steirod and you can go into adrenal crisis.

Please dont stop taking it and follow whatever your dr says.

Oliev

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Thanks for all your replys ive been given a course of steroids lasting including the week in hospital 45 days and just wondered im taking my pred ow it says just woundering if this was dangerous been on them that long so again thanks for your replies xxxx

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Hi,kerry ann-glad to see you have been given steroids and back out of hospital.I wouldnt bother wondering about how long you are on steroids for,just remember get help from you GP when coming off them.Enjoy a few good daysxxx