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Coming off a prescription of prednisone, are there any symptoms i should be looking for?

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Dr. Rajnish Jaiswal answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Steroids are safe...: ...especially when taken for a short period of time. Common adverse effects include mood swings, increased appetitie , increased water retention and weight gain. Most patients tolerate them reasonably well though.

Answered 7/12/2014

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