If you are “steroid-dependent,” you must be given a higher dose of corticosteroids when you become hospitalized. When corticosteroids are taken as a medication for a very long time, it may cause the adrenal gland to no longer function effectively. The daily secretion of corticosteroids is necessary in order to remain healthy.
You are considered to be steroid-dependent if the following applies to you:
-Frequent, short term oral corticosteroid treatment bursts in the past 12 months
-Regular use of high-dose inhaled corticosteroids in the past 12 months and injected long-acting corticosteroids
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