Be rational about fear of steroids: If you have asthma, and have concerns about using any type of steroid medications, remember to look at both the risks and benefits of all options.
INHALED STEROIDS: These are the safest form of steroid anti-inflammatory treatment for the airways. It would take massive doses of these to equal even one day of oral steroid (Prednisone or Medrol) therapy. Use these preventatively to avoid having to use the more potent oral therapy that can lead to undesirable side effects.
UNCONTROLLED ASTHMA: Irrational fear of steroid therapy of any kind, including inhaled corticosteroids, often leads to uncontrolled asthma. Side effects of uncontrolled asthma? Stunted growth -- the very thing many people worry about with steroid use is much more likely to be due to uncontrolled asthma itself. Also, a loss of ability to respond to medications in the long run due to changes in the airway lining, and gradual loss of lung function. Not a good trade.
Talk to your doctor about the appropriate dose of asthma medications needed in your specific case to prevent these side effects of asthma.
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