Daphne Penn

1. 1. rapid reduction of steroid dose

   “there are also well recognised and significant potential risks including side effects such as (i) gastro intestinal bleeding; (ii) suppression of normal steroid production necessitating, when prescribed doses have to be reduced medically, slow and gradual dose reduction and the avoidance of sudden drops in the dose of steroids given; and (iii), because of the long term suppression by prescribed long term steroids of the glands producing steroids in patients naturally, the need for prescribed”

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