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You may find that you feel more anxious or emotional while you are taking steroids, and that you feel tired and low for a while after you stop taking them. If you feel like you are struggling to cope or you’re constantly down, tell your consultant and get help. It may be the drugs, or you might need some extra support for everything you’re dealing with.

• It’s a dummy capsule used to make sure that if is safe for you to swallow a video capsule.
• You might need bone graft surgery before having dental implants.
• Always tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about any side effects you have.
• Weight does seem to normalise again once the steroids have stopped.
• The side effects may be reduced by lowering the dose of steroids.

I graduated from my teacher training course two years later than planned, but have not been able to work as a teacher yet, due to my arthritis. However, I have used my teaching skills to volunteer for Versus Arthritis, leading self-management courses in Northern Ireland, which I find extremely enjoyable and rewarding. I am also the Chairperson of my local Versus Arthritis support group.

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If you regularly see a social worker, nurse or other health care professional, they can help you contact an occupational therapist through health or social services. Generally complementary treatments aren’t considered to be evidence-based and are therefore not usually available on the NHS. You may also find that hydrotherapy helps to ease your symptoms.

• The latest joints generally last for 10 to 20 years, and there is no guarantee that the new joint will be fully functional.
• If you are having steroids in these ways, your doctor, nurse or pharmacist can give you more information.
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• For example, if you need treatment for anything else, including teeth problems.
• Symptoms of a rectal prolapse, and the risks and benefits of perineal repair surgery.

This can depend on how bad your symptoms are, or because something relating to your condition has changed. Many people with rheumatoid arthritis need to take more than one drug. There are a variety of treatments available for rheumatoid arthritis.

Changes in appetite

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This information is about steroids that you take by mouth or as an injection. Steroids also come in other forms, such as inhalers, eye drops or creams. If you are having steroids in these ways, your doctor, nurse or pharmacist can give you more information.

When to get medical advice

Nut butters such as peanut, almond or cashew are a source of healthy fats, which are helpful for protecting the heart, and they are also high in protein. This makes them generally a healthy and filling snack for people with diabetes. That’s why we include peanut butter in our low carb meal plan and tips for eating ‘on the go’.

More severe symptoms, which usually occur late in the disease, may include:

Your doctor will monitor your bone density and may give you medication to prevent osteoporosis. You may be at risk of malnutrition, which can weaken your breathing muscles and make you more likely to get chest infections. Having more fat on your neck, chest and across your tummy can make it difficult to breathe in deeply. It may also make everyday tasks like bending down to put your shoes on harder, making you more breathless than usual.

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The inflammation can be controlled well in most people using a combination of steroids and azathioprine. Indeed in some people, the steroids can be stopped and azathioprine is enough to control the disease. However, some people cannot tolerate these drugs or they are not effective enough. There are other drugs that liver doctors will use but these too have side-effects.

They should disappear after you finish treatment, but in the meantime, look after your oral health. Do this by cleaning your teeth regularly but gently and have frequent dental check-ups. It’s also important to keep hydrated so sip water throughout the day.

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As the body needs more energy during stressful periods, this ‘stress’ hormoneredistributes fat to the stomach, where it’s easily accessible. Fat is also stored, for unknown reasons, on the back of the neck, various-blogs a condition known as Cushing’s Syndrome. Scrotal exploration surgery is emergency treatment for when the testicle is twisted and cuts of the blood supply, usually diagnosed by sudden, severe testicle pain.