Blood pressure and weight should be measured regularly, and children will need growth checks
You may be offered blood tests to check your potassium level and for raised blood sugar and triglycerides after starting steroid treatment and then every few months
You should visit an optometrist every six to 12 months to check for glaucoma (a condition increasing pressure within the eye that can damage the optic nerve) and cataracts
People taking steroids long term will be monitored for adrenal suppression