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Any Suggestion For Recurring Lung Sarcoidosis?

I was diagnosed lung Sarcoidosis in 2007. Omnacortill 40 mg then 20 mg then 10 mg and then 5 mg medicine was prescribed till 2 years. Further Ct scan in 2013 Nov shows recurrence of desease. Further 40 mg started for a month then 20 mg for a month then 10 mg for 5 months and now 5 mg since last one month. No coughing now only some tiredness prevails. alon with HCQS 200 BD and shellcal 500 mg BD is also given . I have gained weight from 80 kg to now 90 kg. What precaution is to be taken now.
Sat, 26 Apr 2014
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Hello
Thanks for your query.
It's very tough to tell about the recurrence of disease because recurrence is common in sarcoidosis and steroid is the treatment of choice. We have not much options at our hand. So you have to go for frequent monitoring for side effects of steroid that may arise from long tern use of steroids like diabetes, osteoporosis, cataract etc. If any symptoms suggestive of steroid adverse effect arise consult your doctor soon and go through proper evaluation for these side effects. Be in a regular follow up of a good pulmonologist.
Thank you
Regards,
Dr Arnab Maji
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Any Suggestion For Recurring Lung Sarcoidosis?

Hello Thanks for your query. It s very tough to tell about the recurrence of disease because recurrence is common in sarcoidosis and steroid is the treatment of choice. We have not much options at our hand. So you have to go for frequent monitoring for side effects of steroid that may arise from long tern use of steroids like diabetes, osteoporosis, cataract etc. If any symptoms suggestive of steroid adverse effect arise consult your doctor soon and go through proper evaluation for these side effects. Be in a regular follow up of a good pulmonologist. Thank you Regards, Dr Arnab Maji