- Location
- London, UK
I'm curious about how long term damage occurs with this drug.
I've personally been on it a fair number of times over the past few years (always with a strong calcium supplement), and have never suffered any serious side effects - just the practically unavoidable weight gain/moon face and spots - all of which goes away once I'm off it. I have my bones checked on my blood tests, and glucose levels monitored, and they're always fine. I should also mention I've never been on it consistently (I know some people have been stuck on varying doses for years with no break). I always run a course of a few months, then get some time off for it to work out of my system before having to start again.
So how does long term damage occur exactly? Should one be able to notice a steady decline in bone density and glucose stability, or does it always LOOK like everything's fine and then suddenly one dose turns out to be the the straw that breaks the camel's back and it quickly all goes to hell? I only ask because my doctors have become SO against it for me, but this seems to be because of the general stigma it has rather than basing its suitability for patients on an individual basis.
I've personally been on it a fair number of times over the past few years (always with a strong calcium supplement), and have never suffered any serious side effects - just the practically unavoidable weight gain/moon face and spots - all of which goes away once I'm off it. I have my bones checked on my blood tests, and glucose levels monitored, and they're always fine. I should also mention I've never been on it consistently (I know some people have been stuck on varying doses for years with no break). I always run a course of a few months, then get some time off for it to work out of my system before having to start again.
So how does long term damage occur exactly? Should one be able to notice a steady decline in bone density and glucose stability, or does it always LOOK like everything's fine and then suddenly one dose turns out to be the the straw that breaks the camel's back and it quickly all goes to hell? I only ask because my doctors have become SO against it for me, but this seems to be because of the general stigma it has rather than basing its suitability for patients on an individual basis.