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).

side effects of cortisone tablets

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To whom it may concern My friend has an exama problem and she needs to take cortisone tablets. Are there any side effects when taking them? Does your skin become thinner and are you more pron to brusing easier. Kind Regards Brigitte **this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not...

by Brigitte over a year ago

diabetic on predisone

I am an insulin dependent diabetic but I also have Lupus. Vasculitius has left me in stage 3 renal failure. I need to be treated occasionally for inflammation and the only option is prednisone. Is there a scale that can help me adjust my insulin to control blood glucose during this time. Right now...

by Guest over a year ago

diabetes post cushings

:'( i have just been told i have diabetes 2. i t took 4 years to be diagnosed with angio edema. i was treated with cortizone and gained 20kg i am still 15kgs overweight. i developed cushings disease. i have not had cortizone for 1 year. i wonder can this diabetes been caused by giving me too much...

by Guest over a year ago

Pain after ESI

I had 2 Epidural steroid injections yesterdy basically cortisone shots to help I bulging disc pushing on a nerve and causing sciatica. The shots were on two different levels. They told me for the first 72 hours I would be experiencing more pain. However the pain it incredibly intense. I have been...

by SAHM249777 over a year ago

polymyalgia and Prednsione

How many of you still have questions about PMR? I want to inform you that there is information out there. The UK has many sites on this, also facebook and alot of Health sites. It is a difficult disease and not well understood.

by Guest over a year ago

issues with my bladder

I have had shot 3 of 3. was scheduled for 2, but doc decided to give me 3. I am receiving some relief from my herniated disc and pinched nerve, but I also have a problem where I do not know my bladder is full. I have no sense of a full bladder and can go all day without using the bathroom but...

by Dee over a year ago

Injection Side effects

I am glad to be able to read these boards and find out I'm not the only one suffering with unusual side effects. I had six cortisone injections in my lower back on Wed. Had difficulty sleeping that night for some reason and the next day felt light-headed. Friday morning had a very red face...

by DeeW00140482 over a year ago

Liver Chirosis treatment side effects

Dear sir, Liver biopsy done in 30.10.2011 & diagnose Liver Cirrhosis with interface Hepatitis. I am taking wysolone 20 mg in the morning after breakfast and Udiliv 300 (from dt. 10.10.2011). I have lose weight. Pls. suggest me what can i do to decrease the side effects. Thanx--reply...

by Anjani Kumar over a year ago

post hip replacement muscles in feet taut

It is 3 months since I had a hip replacement. The muscles in both feet from below the calf down feel as if they're stretched. Neither a neurological exam or an MRI has pin pointed the reason except that I have a bad back and it may be related. I take no drugs but have used marijuana on occasion. It...

by AllanLyons over a year ago

i want to reverse weight gain caused by medications

I take medications that have caused me to gain 50 pounds in the past 2 years. The medications I take for a medical condition have a steriod in them. I want to know what can I do to reverse the weight gain and lose weight.

by cbordes over a year ago