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What is an oral steroid?

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia. Steroids are a type of hormone produced by the body. They have many functions, including reducing inflammation and suppressing the body’s immune system.

Steroid medicines are man-made but are similar to these natural hormones. Oral steroids are steroid medicines taken by the mouth.

Steroid medicines used to treat disease are also called corticosteroids.

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia – Types of oral steroids

The most commonly used corticosteroid medicine type is glucocorticoids. These include steroids such as:

The other group are called mineralocorticoids. Mineralocorticoids are usually used for replacing steroids the body isn’t producing itself. The one commonly used is fludrocortisone.

What are oral steroids used for?

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia. Oral steroids are used to treat a large number of conditions, usually by reducing inflammation or the effect of the immune system. Some examples include:

Oral steroids are also used to treat the effects of some cancers or to treat conditions in which a person is not making enough of their own natural steroids (for example, in Addison’s disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and hypopituitarism).

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia – What is the dose for oral steroids?

This will vary depending on the steroid used and the condition for which they are prescribed. For short courses, usually a relatively high dose is prescribed each day for up to a week, and then stopped abruptly at the end of the course. If oral steroids are taken for longer than this it is important to reduce the dose gradually before stopping.

For those who have to take oral steroids for a longer time, a common treatment plan is to start with a moderately high dose to control symptoms. The dose is then reduced to the lowest daily dose that keeps symptoms away. Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia

How long are oral steroids used?

The length of treatment can vary, depending on the disease. Sometimes the steroid treatment is gradually stopped if the condition improves, and restarted if it worsens. In some conditions steroids are needed lifelong.

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia – When should I take oral steroids?

It will depend on which steroid you take, and what it is for. Usually steroids are taken first thing in the morning, with food. The pharmacist will be able to advise further.

Side-effects of oral steroids

A short course of oral steroids usually causes no side-effects. Side-effects are more likely to occur with a long course of oral steroids (more than 2-3 months), or if short courses are taken repeatedly.

The main possible side-effects include the following:

‘Thinning’ of the bones (osteoporosis)

If steroids are going to be taken long-term then it is often advised to take medications or supplements to strengthen the bones and help prevent osteoporosis.

Weight gain

Weight gain is common on high dose or long-term oral steroids. As well as gaining weight, some people develop puffiness around the face and at the base of the neck.

Increased chance of infections

On long-term or high-dose oral steroids, there is a higher chance of developing an infection, or an infection being more serious, because steroids may suppress the immune system.

In particular, people who have not had chickenpox or measles in the past (and so are not immune) may be advised to avoid people with chickenpox, shingles or measles.

Infections which may remain in the body, such as tuberculosis (TB), or herpes, may recur.

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia – Increase in blood pressure

There may be an increase in blood pressure, so it is important for blood pressure to be checked regularly, at least once a year. It can be treated if it becomes high.

High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)

Buy Orals Anabolic steroids online Australia. Steroids can cause raised blood sugar, leading some people to develop diabetes. People who already have diabetes may need more medication to control their blood sugar. People on long-term oral steroids are usually advised to have a yearly blood test to check for diabetes

Skin problems

Long-term oral steroids often cause skin problems such as slower healing after injuries, thinning skin, and easy bruising. Stretchmarks sometimes develop.

Muscle weakness

Muscle weakness can be noticeable on long-term oral steroids but this improves after the steroid is stopped.

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