It can produce severe chest pain, asthma, coughing, wheezing and a whole host of other symptoms. My dear father had a cough throughout his later years and died of esophageal cancer. After having nausea and "heartburn" for a long time, I had an upper endoscopic exam which revealed a hiatal hernia and an eroded lower esophageal sphincter (LES). I stayed on acid reducers for a long time, but it's not good to take those long-term. No wonder that stomach acid kept pouring into my throat every time I bent over. With all the steroid I've taken over the years for allergies, eczema, asthma, it's no wonder the LES was non-functional. I had surgery on Monday to repair the LES and already I can sleep lying flat for the first time in months.
It sounds like you've been taking a lot of steroid which could actually be making your situation worse. I'm not trying to second-guess your doctor, but just offering a suggestion that maybe you hadn't considered. Good luck, and keep us posted.
PS: A belated Happy Birthday~~~~~
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