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My mother is on steroids .. from past four years... we changed the doctor at present and he didn't prescribed any steroids is it on for her health?
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Steroids: Are you sure he knew she was on steroids? It is usually not a good idea to abruptly stop steroids after so long a period as it can cause problems with ones immune system. Please contact the new doctor right away to make sure he did this on purpose.
Answered 9/28/2016
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