Corticosteroids (Hormonal preparations)

Corticosteroids are drugs related to cortisol, a hormone produced in the adrenal cortex. Corticosteroids are used primarily as anti-inflammatories but could be also used for treating some malignancies or natural hormone deficiency. Corticosteroid Drugs Include: Betamethasone (Celestone), Budesonide (Entocort EC), Cortisone (Cortone), Dexamethasone (Decadron), Hydrocortisone (Cortef), Prednisolone (Prelone), Prednisone (Deltasone) and Triamcinolone (Kenacort, Kenalog).

Cortizone Shot in shoulder and now cannot walk.

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My Dad had a cortizone shot in the shoulder and within 3 days he had a cataract explode in his eye (which apparently it can do) and then a couple days later he got to the point where he could barely walk and is now using a walker. The only problem my dad had before this was some neuropathy in his...

by cat1956 over a year ago

intense stomach pain from cortosone

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help- I had a severe case of poison ivy, started about 12 days ago. dr. gave me an injection of cortizone, followed with a six day med pack. the day i stopped the pills the rash got worse, its all over. flew home, went to a covering dr. she gave me a 3 times stronger shot, which still hurts and my...

by Guest over a year ago

long term prednisone use

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Hi have been on prednisone since the age of two. I took prednisone every day from age 2-20, now I take prednisone 3-4 times a year. ( I take it for severe asthma) I know that prednisone can cause muscle weakness, but I am wondering if it can also cause nerve pain. I was in a car accident and have...

by maureen1 over a year ago

About to start round one of Femara..

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Hi everyone.. I am a 31 year old female of course.. I have hypothyroidism and PCOS... I am about to start my first round of Femara. I was wondering, if maybe anyone got pregnant on the first round or does this usually take 2 or 3 rounds..? I did 2 rounds of Clomid that did not make me ovulate at...

by AngieLou7782081 over a year ago

cortizone knee injection-side effect redness in the face and feeling extremely hot

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Hi, I got a cortizone knee injection on 8/13/08. Today(8/14/08) about 20 hours later, I began to feel warm in my face and hands. My cheeks turned really red and have stayed this way at least 12 more hours. I'm I having a allergic reaction to the cortizone injection. And What can I do? Thanks...

by fabgirls5@netzero.net over a year ago

cortisone causing curling 2nd toe ?

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Had 3 shots for neuroma between 2nd and 3rd toe. 2nd toe curled after that and laying on top of big toe. Also have a bunion that really doesn't bother me and was wondering if it was the cause or the shots? scheduled for neuroma surgery on the 9th of September with an orthopedic doc, but after...

by Patpav81218 over a year ago

talk about steroid shots

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i received a steroid shot this morning for allerages, it is hay cutting time and flowers blooming so i have severe allerages and my breathing seems to be better and my bronchits should be getting better also. i have a little burst of energy and got but on benzonatate 100 ng capsules with nasanex....

by Guest over a year ago

do epidurals cause the infant to have a poor sucking reflex

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I had an epidural with my first child 2 years ago. Before I left the hospital she started giving me hard time nursing. This continued consistanly for the first 9 weeks. It never caused any weight problems so the doctors were unconcerned. I continued to periodically have a hard time getting her...

by amethyst208378965 over a year ago

Cortisone shots for Trigger finger

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I had two cordisone shots in my right hand for trigger finger. The first week my hand was very spotty but did not hurt. By the end of the week I had small blood clots at the end of four fingers. It took a month for them to go away,but now my hand aches all the time and gets very cold. I'm not sure...

by Pat L76491 over a year ago

Steriod shot in hip joint caused accumulation of fliud in lo

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I received a steroid injection to my left hip joint from the front. Within 36 hours all of my joints, kneeds, ankles and the joints in my feet accumulated fluid. The pain was excruciating!! I could not walk at all. Called me Dr. with an emergency call and he laughed and said I had felt so good...

by Guest over a year ago