Reclaiming your sleep
Insomnia,
Trouble sleeping
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Struggling to sleep on steroids?
Steroid essentials,
Insomnia
Understanding your child’s behavioral changes
Mood swings,
Angry,
Agitated,
Short tempered,
Violent,
Anxious,
Psychotic,
Jittery,
Manic,
Irritable,
Depressed,
Brain fog
Taking care of your mental health
Anxious,
Agitated,
Jittery,
Mood swings,
Brain fog,
Angry,
Irritable,
Psychotic,
Manic,
Violent,
Depressed,
Short tempered
Coping with depression and anxiety while on steroids
Anxious,
Depressed
Understanding brain fog and confusion
Brain fog
When the world feels strange: understanding steroid-induced psychosis
Psychotic
Taking the sting out of mood swings
Mood swings
How to cope with stress while taking steroids
Anxious,
Agitated,
Jittery,
Angry,
Irritable,
Short tempered,
Mood swings,
Depressed,
Brain fog
“It’s not me, it’s the steroids.”
Steroid essentials
What are steroids anyway?
Steroid essentials
9 things every steroid-treated patient should know
Steroid essentials
Why we taper
Steroid essentials
A brief history of steroids
Steroid essentials
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The A-Z of steroids
Steroid essentials
Steroids and painkillers: choosing pain relief on steroids
Steroid essentials
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Creating your steroid emergency plan and kit
Steroid essentials
Oops... I missed my steroid dose again
Steroid essentials
Should I get vaccinated while taking steroids?
Steroid essentials,
Frequent infections
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Balancing the relief and risks of steroids for patients
Steroid essentials
How to talk to your doctor about steroids
Plan a visit
Taking an active role in your steroid journey with shared decision-making
Plan a visit
Protecting your skin
Acne,
Stretch marks,
Thin skin
Handling changes in your weight and appearance
Weight gain,
Increased appetite,
Swelling,
Moon face,
Neck hump
Tackling muscle weakness
Difficulty raising arms,
Difficulty climbing stairs
Supporting your bone health
Osteoporosis,
Osteopenia,
Bone fractures
Keeping your blood sugar under control
High blood sugar,
Insulin resistance,
Diabetes
Regulating your blood pressure
High blood pressure,
Racing heart,
Cardiac arrhythmias,
Skipping heartbeats
Maintaining your lipid levels
Hyperlipidemia,
High cholesterol,
High triglycerides
Keeping infections at bay
Frequent infections,
Wound healing,
Opportunistic infections
How do steroids affect your eye health?
Cataracts,
Glaucoma,
Visual acuity,
Trouble seeing clearly
Avoiding the pain of additional side effects when reducing your steroids
Muscle pain,
Joint pain,
Fatigue
Sam and the Vasculitis Foundation partner to fight steroid side-effects
Patient Advocacy Partners
FSR and Sam partner to promote steroid stewardship
Patient Advocacy Partners
GAAPP and Sam Partner to Promote OCS Stewardship
Patient Advocacy Partners
The LRA and Sam Partner to Support Lupus Patients on Steroids
Patient Advocacy Partners
Sam and IgG4ward! partner to support patients with IgG4-related disease
Patient Advocacy Partners