STERIODS & LUPUS

STERIODS & LUPUS
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Our Special Thanks to Dr. Amita Aggrwal, Department of Immunology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences | SGPGIMS ·
Inspire Lupus India is grateful to Dr. Amita Aggrwal, in the Department of Immunology at SGPGIMS, for sharing his expertise on the uses and side effects of Steriods for people with lupus.
In this video, Dr. Amita Aggrwal explains how Steriods works and how it can help to improve lupus symptoms. She also discusses the potential side effects of Streiods and how to manage them.
If you are living with lupus, this video is a must-watch. Steriods can make a significant difference in your quality of life.
We know that living with lupus can be challenging, but we also know that you are strong and resilient. We are here to support you on your journey.
Together, we can #InspireLupusIndia.
STERIODS & LUPUS
Low doses (1 to 10 milligrams per day) of steroids are used to treat pain and swelling in and around your joints. They are also used for rashes, pleurisy or chest pain, or other symptoms of lupus. Steroids are also used for short periods of time when you and your doctor are waiting for another medicine to work.High doses of steroids are only used if your lupus is very bad and hard to control. Your doctor may prescribe steroids when there is serious inflammation in other parts of the body, such as your kidneys or lungs.
What are the side effects of steroids?
The most common side effects are feeling hungry, having an upset stomach, and feeling nervous. Steroids in higher doses (greater than 10 milligrams a day) or taken for longer than a few months can have more side effects. You may put on weight, your muscles and bones may get weak, and your skin may get thinner and bruise more easily. Steroids can also raise your blood pressure, increase blood sugar level, cause cataracts, and change your mood and sleeping habits. Your chances of getting infections may go up if you take steroids.
Steroids can cause a lot of different side effects, including:
Weight gain and swelling - especially in the face and the back of the neck.
Skin problems, like acne, stretch marks, or bruising more easily.
Thinning hair.
Trouble sleeping.
Mood swings or emotional changes, including depression.
Taking a higher dose (amount) of steroids usually causes more severe side effects.
People who take steroids for a long time are also at risk for more serious health problems:
Infections - steroids can make it harder for your body to fight infections, and could make it harder for wounds to heal
Heart disease - steroids can raise blood pressure and cholesterol, which can increase your risk for heart disease
Bone problems - steroids raise your risk for osteoporosis and avascular necrosis, 2 serious conditions that can weaken your bones
Eye problems - steroids can raise your risk for cataracts (cloudy areas on the lens of your eye) and glaucoma (a disease that damages your optic nerve)
Hormone problems - steroids can change how your body produces its natural hormones, such as the stress hormone cortisol
Because steroids cause many side effects, your doctor may try to limit how long you take them and keep your dose as low as possible.
Treating Lupus with Steroids
Prednisone
Prednisolone
Hydrocortisone
Methylprednisolone (Medrol)
Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Triamcinolone IM
IV methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
Topical Steroids
What are steroids, and why are they used to treat lupus?
Steroids are a group of chemicals that make up a large portion of the hormones in your body. One of these steroids, cortisone, is a close relative of cortisol, which the adrenal glands in your body make as a natural anti-inflammatory hormone. Synthetic cortisone medications are some of the most effective treatments for reducing the swelling, warmth, pain, and tenderness associated with the inflammation of lupus. Cortisone usually works quickly to relieve these symptoms. However, cortisone can also cause many unwelcome side effects, so it is usually prescribed only when other medications-specifically NSAIDs and anti-malarials-are not sufficient enough to control lupus.
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