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).

synthroid, calmag,calK and high protein diet

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I am taking .075 synthroid and want to start a high protein diet the person at the center wants me to take supplement of vitamins ,calmag and calK. Can they all be mixed together and what dose of potassium should it be? Thank you for your help

by nicole over a year ago

Starting Prometrium tonight

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Hi, I had two M/C in the last 8 months, my Dr precribed Prometrium as a preventive measure since we are TTC this month, I am aware of the side effects which I am willing to take however I am wondering if someone had a positive results with this medication, meaning were you able to have a baby full...

by Laulu77 over a year ago

My boyfriend had 4 heart attacks which I am sure are related to steroids and drug abuse

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My boyfriend had 4 heart attacks which I am sure are related to steroids and drug abuse. He says he will never take steroids again but his shoulders, back arms and chest are still enormous 3 years later. Is he still on them?

by darina.c over a year ago

cortisone shots and birth defects.

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My wife and I would like to have children. She has a bad back and the doctor recommended a cortisone shot. What are the possibilities of birth defects if we continue to try to conceive, or should there be a waiting period after the shot?

by Guest over a year ago

Taking wysolone 10 for several years like 3 years

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Hi Folks, My mother was suffering form some kind of unknow problem, I do not know the exact name of disease, but she is getting pain on her body and also in spinal cord. After checkup some expert recommend to take wysolone 10/5, and she took it for almost 3 years and more, the pain got reduced now...

by Guest over a year ago

cortisone shot and pregnancy

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I just had a cortisone shot on my wrist area and I am wondering if there is an impact on my sperm. Yes I am a man and I am planning to have a child with my wife. If there is an impact on my sperm quality what would it be? And how long would it stay on my body? I really appreciate your answers.

by Guest over a year ago

Progesterone Pills an vitamins

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I am 45 yrs old. For the last year, I've been getting a lot of hormonal symptoms, such as frequent, heavy periods (every 21 days) that last 5 to 7 days, mood swings, headaches, lightheadedness and tiredness. What concerns me the most is the frequent periods and heavy bleeding. I went to see my...

by ionieli51386 over a year ago

How long does a cortizone shot take affect

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I was diagnosed as having a partially torn Rotator Cuff tear in my right shoulder on a Tuesday. I am writing this on Friday and I still have the pain. When will the injection take affect? Also, my orthopedic Doctor said that if I am still in pain, when I go for my follow up which is October 10 I...

by OscarandCopper over a year ago

Cortizone injections

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I had a cortizone injection in my left knee August 8th, 2007 and after having Lab Tests for a forthcoming right Knee Replacement Operation, my White Blood Cells are high, so therefore the Surgeons will not operate.Could the injection be the cause of the white cells being a little high, because I am...

by Limeylass208@aol.com over a year ago

vaginal bleeding and Prednisone

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I've been taking prednisone for some type of rash that just kept on spreading. Last night all of a sudden I began bleeding vaginally, and heavily. I wonder if this can be from the Prednisone. Today it is even worse. I am not due for my period for about another week or a little more. I am 53...

by Mookamama over a year ago