The Dangers of Prednisone

The side effects of prednisone, and the other glucocorticoids, can be terrifying, but they don't have to be. Today we discuss the most common side effects of prednisone. Learn how to talk with your rheumatologist about them and find strategies to prevent many of these dangers of prednisone.

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⏱Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Acute v Chronic side effects
3:17 Skin & Eye side effects
4:45 Cardiovascular side effects
6:03 Gut side effects
8:03 Bones & muscle side effects
8:14 Osteoporosis v Osteoarthritis (bonus!)
9:50 Brain & mind side effects
11:03 Metabolism side effects
13:55 Immune system side effects
17:21 Prednisone deserves respect
18:22 Questions for your doc
20:23 Why you need to know about the side effects

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