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Steroids are drugs which are often given with chemotherapy to help destroy the leukaemia cells.
They are given in tablet form. The side effects you may notice are an increased appetite, feeling more energetic and difficulty in sleeping. If you are taking steroids for some time, you may have some other temporary side effects which can include water retention, high blood pressure, indigestion and a slightly increased risk of getting infections. You may also develop an increased level of sugar in the blood. If this does happen to you, your doctor will prescribe drugs which will need to be taken daily to bring your blood sugar level back to normal.