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Some people don't have a choice with their health issues so they have to take prednisone for an extended period of time. I would not suggest taking prednisone indefinitely unless your condition is extremely bad, and that is your only option.

As a short-term medication, prednisone can be extremely beneficial for various condition. Long-term, however, it has some serious side effects including:

Bone weakness/osteoporosis

Bleeding in stomach/intestines

Diabetes

Low calcium

Thin skin

Muscle problems

Nerve disease

Enlarged liver

Seizures

Hallucination

Ulcers

Pancreatic inflammation

Blood clots

See the related link for more side effects of prednisone.

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11y ago

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