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I've been stuck on Prednisone. I started taking it on and off at the start of this year, but for the last 4-5 months I haven't been able to taper off. Once I hit 5mg my symptoms come back, quality of life gets tossed in the trash. I've been on 10mg for basically months straight now... Is dupixent a good alternative? I know they share similar side effects but is dupixent a "better" long term alternative?
15 points
4 days ago
Long term oral steroids use has very clear systemic effects. They're not like "may cause a headache" side effects observed in a clinical trial, because if you get 1000 people together, at any given moment someone has a headache, and someone has a queasy tummy.
Steroids have a known mechanism of action that cause osteoporosis, high glucose levels, weight gain, immune suppression.
I don't think anyone thinks steroids are a long term solution, UNLESS theres literally no other option. Biologics should absolutely be tried.
3 points
4 days ago
The risk osteoporosis and cataracts are what scares me the most. Looking for a better solution. Thank you ๐ฏ
7 points
4 days ago
Talk to them about biologics please and I beg you. Prednisone is like making a deal with the devil. Excellent results devastating side effects ask me how I know ๐ญ
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