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Corticosteroid Dependency
i am an SLE PATIENT i was given SOME PREDNISALONE TABLETS...now my symptoms have reduced but i am feeling like taking it more..and my face become puffy. i have put on weight...now i am not able. resist myself. from taking this tablet. i dont know what to do ?
Sun, 18 Oct 2009
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Piyush Pandey's
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yes it is the side ffect of that drug. but what to do you have no other alternative drug as of present. dont lose hopes as lot of research is going on for an better alternative drug
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