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I was told a few years ago not to take steroids anymore because of a psychotic episode that I barely remember. I was really out of it. I had been on steroids for about 3 years either IV or oral, nonstop. That was before the lupus diagnosis. I'm not wondering if that episode could have been a lupus symptom and not a steroid side effect. I was really sick at the time. I believe now it was the disease. I had pnuemonia and was in and out of the hospital for months. Unexplained fevers. Joint and muscle pains. What my doctor thought was a severe sunburn across my nose (never did believe me that I hadn't been out in the sun) Anyway, my rhuemy and I now believe those were lupus episodes but I just got to thinking today, could it have not been the medicine. I would be thrilled if I could take steroids again. I'm going in for a steroid shot today because I'm in horrible pain and willing to risk it (small risk with a depo shot).
Any opinions on this?
Any opinions on this?