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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).

Cortisone injection to my right knee and I got very painful cortisone flare

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I had a cortisone injection in my knee last Friday, actually went to the orthopedic surgeon for a consult, didn't really ask for the cortisone shot, and I am very sorry I didn't read these posts first! I surely wouldn't of had the injection. Went home, put a heating pad to my knee as the Dr. advised...

by User avatar MissNancy358290

Four years into menopause and needing a cortisone shot, I have a history of fibroids

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  I  needed a  cortisone shot  for shoulder pain .   Years ago i Had  a neck port that struck a nerve , end result was a non working shoulder when its  gets inflamed .. Fast forward .   Oct 2013 was my last cycle , horrible and painful . I also had long...

by User avatar IBME

cortisone shot duration? I'm having a very high blood pressure since having a shot

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I got a cortisone shot in the shoulder a month ago and have had very high blood pressure since then.  I'm seeing a heart Dr. now and he's blaming my high BP on my diet.  I think it's the cortisone, which also made my blood sugar go high (I am diabetic type 2).  How long does...

by User avatar Donna

Cortisone effects on menstrual cycle, I got the shot in my right shoulder for calcific tendonitis

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Thanks ladies, feeling so relieved reading these experiences about effects on menstrual cycle due to a Cortisone shot as I couldn't find anything online. I got the shot on my right shoulder for calcific tendonitis on 17th May, got relieved with the shoulder pain thankfully, was due for my menses by...

by User avatar Guest

suffering from acute asthma and now having hydrocortisone side effects

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I suffer from acute asthma since I was 10 years old, and everytime it attacks, doctors inject directly to my veins 1-2 shots of hydrocortisone. At least once a year, my asthma attacks severely, and at the age of 10-18 years old, I never experienced any side effects from my shots. When...

by User avatar Guest

I have addisons, needed to take a large amount of steroids and gained much weight

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i have addisons and recently had to go to take a LARGE amount of steroids to stay alive, and now I have gained almost 40 lbs in less than 8 months. how do i lose weight?! I have been on steroids since 1997 and have never been this big. ever.

by User avatar mjm352321

Why did I get a cortisone shot in the buttocks when the arth

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I have osteoarthritis - both knees, hands, and top of feet - so why did I receive a cortisone shot in my buttocks - not in the affected joint? Will it work???

by User avatar dhg62339

Moonface and water retention around my face from steroids

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I am 14 and I have just finished a 9 week course of prednisolone steroids to treat my rheumatoid arthritis and crohns. I started at 45mg a day, going down by 5mg per week until I got to 0mg. I have major moonface and water retention around my face and it's making me extremely self conscious and not...

by User avatar Guest

Anyones kid take Singulair or Flonase?

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Ever since my son is on Singulair (earlier on Flonase) his behavior is changed. His reactions become strange. He is acting, as he is not himself any more. I have hard time recognizing my on kid. His school director even asks us to keep him home until he is well again. Does anyones kid take Singulair...

by User avatar Guest

Cortisone Injections in shoulder and High Blood Pressure

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I had two cortisone injections in my shoulder on Wednesday afternoon. Everything was fine until late afternoon, Thursday.  My cheeks became very flushed and my blood pressure went up. I know this is a reaction to the injections, but how long will these reactions last.  It is now...

by User avatar NJS