Please could anyone who has used steroids and had bad side effects tell me what they were Thanks Tracy

Tracy

I had weight gain (4kg) because I took too much in the beginning and very slight increase in blood sugar. That's it.

What's going on?

Nicola

nothing really just worried about what everybody else was saying what they deemed as bad side effects did you find it took a while for your adrenalins to settle down

I have copied this from a pamphlet given out to patients:

Possible side-effects include the following.

Osteoporosis ('thinning of the bones').
Weight gain. You may also develop a 'puffiness' around the face.
Increased chance of infections as steroids may suppress the immune system. In particular, you are at risk of having a severe form of chickenpox if you have not had chickenpox in the past (and so are not immune). Most people have chickenpox as a child and are immune to it. If you have not had chickenpox in the past:
keep away from people with chickenpox or shingles.
tell a doctor if you come in contact with people with these conditions.
Also, tuberculosis (TB) may flare up again if you had it in the past, even many years ago.
Increase in blood pressure. So have your blood pressure checked regularly. It can be treated if it becomes high.
High blood sugar which may mean extra treatment if you have diabetes. Steroids may occasionally cause diabetes to develop.
Skin problems such as poor healing after injuries, thinning skin, and easy bruising. Stretch marks sometimes develop.
Muscle weakness.
Mood changes. Some people actually feel better in themselves when they take steroids. However, steroids may aggravate depression and other mental health problems.
An increased risk of duodenal and stomach ulcers. Tell your doctor if you develop indigestion or abdominal (stomach) pains.
The above are only possible side-effects which may affect some people who take steroids.

For me personally I had several of the side effects but the worst effect I found was that I became very very depressed. Yet when I went to the natural form I got the benefits with out the side effects.