That’s what I think, or rather from years of taking too much, that’s why I asked what her dose was. I have come in contact with a few ladies that have cancer of the stomach or the lining is ate up or have horrible ulcers amongst other things. Not to scare anyone here, but that is why it is so so important to take the steroids with food or milk, and to make sure you are on just what is necessary not more...and almost ALL of these darn doctors are prescribing way too much, with the exemption of a few that know their stuff...Thank God for them........

 Also I wanted to add that while I was o.75mg of Dex for 7 years I developed fibromyalgia symptoms...which means pain EVERYWHERE! The doctor gave me yet another medicine for that and I gained 30 lbs.....I took it for about 2 years then decided to abandon both of my meds. I lost 17lbs in 1 month, mind you with no exercise or change is food consumption. I also did not hurt at all except for the area where my adrenals are located and up my neck, my migraines slacked off too,hmmm...I AM convinced that my steroid caused my pain. OK now for the good part. I did go back on my meds however, after finding the these sites on CAH, but I just take half the dose I was given in the beginning, and no others meds (and with MILK). No migraines, no pain. I do yoga, work out, and get massages..by the way professional massages are WONDERFUL!!!

 Good luck to Disillusioned, I hope that there is hope for her :o)

Sorry this turned into a book,  Michelle R