What is steroid-induced myopathy?

Steroid-induced myopathy is a rare complication associated with steroid use. Myopathy, a term used for any disease of the muscles, may consist of muscle pain and tenderness (known as myalgia), fatigue and possibly even flu-like symptoms.

How do members experience steroid-induced myopathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with steroid-induced myopathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for steroid-induced myopathy*

Who has steroid-induced myopathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 5
40s 3
50s 17
60s 11
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 50