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How Long Does Prednisone Take To Reduce Body Swelling?

i took for a year prednisone to treat sarcodosis in the lung . but now i have a weight gain diabetes (control with levemir invokana ).. .. first when i stopped the medication i lost slowly around 9kgs then even with diet and exersice it seams I cant loose any more .. I was 55kg now I am 84kg . Can you help me how to get rid of this side effect ? thanks
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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side effect of prolong use of steroid has started. for stopping steroid you have to tapper it down. have to use low steroid con taint dexamethasone.noway you have to dis continue steroid for some time. have to balance between use of steroid and its side effect. in your case itis indispensable chloroquine and hydroxy chloroquin can be tryid. imunosupresive drugs can be started. it is a mild disease some time it stops its progress without treatment.
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How Long Does Prednisone Take To Reduce Body Swelling?

side effect of prolong use of steroid has started. for stopping steroid you have to tapper it down. have to use low steroid con taint dexamethasone.noway you have to dis continue steroid for some time. have to balance between use of steroid and its side effect. in your case itis indispensable chloroquine and hydroxy chloroquin can be tryid. imunosupresive drugs can be started. it is a mild disease some time it stops its progress without treatment.