Hi
I have recently been thinking about my steroid therapy and because of something my endocrinologist said to me on one of my hospital appointments.
I have been taking hydrocortisone for 18 years now. I am 40 now and have been recently diagnosed with a fatty liver. I am concerned that this has been caused by the steroids. Has anyone else experienced this side effect?
Last year, my endocrinologist mentioned that my dose was particularly low (10mg morning/5mg afternoon) and he said I could try coming off the steroids altogether. I was a bit shocked because I always believed I needed them to carry on with my treatment. Since the issue with my liver, I was thinking that maybe I should try life without the steroids.
I do remember my when I was started on the steroids that my doctors asked me how active I was. I used to exercise regularly then. I don't anymore. This may have caused the side effects to creep in.
I have to admit that I get very lathargic these days even on the steroids, particularly getting started in the morning. Maybe the steroids have ended up doing more harm that good?
Anybody else had any concerns regarding hydrocortisone therapy?