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).

predisone and elevated blood sugars

I recently took predisone for 'bad' knees and hip. Now I find my blood sugars are up and I was wondering if they will go down to 'normal' once the predisone is out of my system and how long will it take?

by storkhelper over a year ago

possible prednizone withdrawl

I was on a high dose of prednizone for two months. It has now been seven weeks since I've been off. My left ankle has been swollen the last few days. Can this be related to prednizone withdrawl? Thankyou. **edited by moderator ** e-mails not allowed **

by elaineclark73 over a year ago

In june I had my first ever kenalog injection in my knee

Hi, in june I had my first ever kenalog injection in my knee. I told the doctor I had a hard time tolerating steroids. He laughed at me told me not to worry and before i could object further it was a done deal. Told me nothing about the cortisone flare. Omg that was not fun. Will never do that...

by catlady1423303711 over a year ago

steriod weight gain

[I just had my first spinal steriod injections for herniated discs and have been noticing what seems to be a significant weight increase although my eating habits have not changed. Is this something that is going to go away, get worse, even out or should I start some sort of reversal program I still...

by tbcgirl over a year ago

Coritsone shot in my lower back.

I had a coritsone shot in my lower back during day three of my menstral cycle and I had been bleeding for 15 days ever since and after a week i'm bleeding for 5 days and still. The current bleeding is not heavy, but it's constant with alot of pain. The doctor who injected me says what happened to me...

by Doaa104544 over a year ago

side effects MAKE SURE TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR

im just going threw my 1st round of shots and im starting to get restless and starting to get anxiety and im starting to feel depressed my back feels like its still the same and the numbing is starting to wear off and im starting to sweat is there something we are supposed to do after we get these...

by LinLaP250956 over a year ago

predisone

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Any women out there who have been on predisone. please HELP! I have just about finished my pack and now have female problems. I now have an infection. I guess because all i craved was food and especially sweets. Anyone else out there have this problem?

by kit-kat over a year ago

Cortisol injection in hip for bursitis in April 2014

hi i had the injection in my hip for bursitis in April. It caused some seriously horrendous side effects. Migranes and lost vision whilst driving my children facial flushing increased heart rate raised bp intense anxiety and depression it is now December ( 1day away) and mostly it's better but I...

by Cb13330446 over a year ago

cortisone injections and blood pressure

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My husband got a cortisone injection in his left knee 3 days ago. On the day of the injection, about 6 hours later, he c/o rapid heart beat and dizziness. I counted his pulse, 100, and took his BP, 160/90. I took him to the emergency room and the MD performed an EKG, took blood, and did...

by lcfnursingstudent300577 over a year ago

Withdrawl after prednisone injection wears off?

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Is it possible to experience some withdrawal symptoms after the injection wears off? I had the injection in my neck right before Christmas. I got some relief but not much. About a month later i started to feel overall lousy and the relief in my neck was gone. I feel dizzy, headachy, fatigued...

by Jan over a year ago