Does long term usage of prednizone cause any long term?

Question

health problems, for example, weak immune system, cancer, or anything at all. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

    * abdominal or stomach pain or burning (continuing)

    * acne

    * bloody or black, tarry stools

    * changes in vision

    * eye pain

    * filling or rounding out of the face

    * headache

    * irregular heartbeat

    * menstrual problems

    * muscle cramps or pain

    * muscle weakness

    * nausea

    * pain in arms, back, hips, legs, ribs, or shoulders

    * reddish purple lines on arms, face, groin, legs, or trunk

    * redness of eyes

    * sensitivity of eyes to light

    * stunting of growth (in children)

    * swelling of feet or lower legs

    * tearing of eyes

    * thin, shiny skin

    * trouble in sleeping

    * unusual bruising

    * unusual increase in hair growth

    * unusual tiredness or weakness

    * vomiting

    * weight gain (rapid)

    * wounds that will not heal

People on prednisone for a long time take on a Cushingoid appearance - obese, round face and typically have very fragile skin.

If you need the drug, you need it, but you don't want to take it long term unless you have to.

Answer 2

It can cause side effects I don't know about anything as dire as cancer but ... see link

Answer 3

Immunosuppression

peptic ulcers

congestive heart failure

osteoporosis

features of cushing's disease: moon shaped face, fat redistribution, weight gain, adrenal insufficiency, glucose intolerance

skin atrophy

impaired wound healing

hypertension