Systemic Steroid Taper

After long-term steroid use, effects such as reduced adrenal function, muscle weakness, decreased bone density, and fatigue may remain, but much of this recovers over time. The adrenal glands gradually regain their own hormone-producing ability after tapering, and muscle and bone can also be restored through adequate protein intake, exercise, and bone-protective treatment when needed. The key is not to rush, but to steadily continue tapering and recovery in line with your prescribing doctor's guidance.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

At Dongjedang, for a body that has been suppressed for a long time, we approach by first firmly rebuilding the baseline, then restoring circulation and stabilizing recovery. Rather than giving up and thinking the body is "broken," Korean medicine's role is to support you so you don't sag during the time it takes for the body to regain its own strength. The recovery timeline follows the body, but we support the strength needed to endure that journey.