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).

How to loose weight after cortisone injection

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I have had many cortisone injections over the last 8 years. Last year alone I had 12 injections in hips, stomach and legs. I have gained over 30 kgs in the last 2 years and this is making life difficult. Can I loose this weight and if so how? Thank you, Anna

by Anna Gordon over a year ago

side effects of tibolone

I am almost 50 now and I think I might be entering the menopause shortly. My period has been irregular and there has not been much of it either. A friend of mine, who is a nurse, says that tibolone would be great in helping me through the menopause a bit more easily. What do you think about...

by malina1464152954 over a year ago

facet injections 10days ago in my lower back. Stiil have pain in my leg

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I got facet injections 10days ago in my lower back. Stiil have pain in my leg some what . I NOW have this horrible pain in my left hand thumb. It has changed colors or has swelled also. My concern is that I had a sore throat after the injections and I had a heart attack/stroke when I was 28yrs old....

by mlt over a year ago

using cotisone on my skin

i have 33 years and i have white skine the proplem is that i used cortisone on my eyes's area aroun 3 monthes and i stopped it from 6 monthes ago but i feel that i lost my skin's thikness can my skin come back again now i m using creme roc o-x multi corection thx please answering me please

by noura189189@hotmail.com over a year ago

predisone - tritation

I was prescribed predisone - 60 mg by my doctor for bronchoitis. I questioned him about not gradually lowering the dose over time. He stated, "no...that's old medicine." It was my understanding that individuals need to slowly wean off this drug in order to reduce/prevent withdrawal symptoms. Is...

by Guest over a year ago

side effects from cortisone injections

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I had two cortisone injections a 5 days ago, in my left shoulder for Bursitis and arthritis. I have had terrible bloating, and pain in my stomach since that first day and now, dizziness and nausea today. I feel weak and very tired. ( sleepy) i am not a sleeper, i am usually very hyper and full of...

by CarLeo238746 over a year ago

Hip bursitis came back

hI, I had a cortisone injection two years ago for hip bursitis and it worked really well and I have been pain free until a couple of months ago when it came back. I had another injection last Friday, a week today and I am still in a lot of pain, does this mean its not going to work or could it still...

by housemanager over a year ago

side effects of syntocinon

I am due to give birth in a little more than two weeks, and my OB has said that he wants to induce me with syntocinon if I do not go into labour on my own. I have been planning a natural birth and I am worried about the syntocinon. What are the side effects of this drug? Can anyone bring me up to...

by annmarie_155682155682 over a year ago

Weight gain & puffiness - How do you wean from Flovent?

Am 67 years old & been thin all my life regardless of how much I ate. Since starting Flovent approximately 4 months ago, I have gained 8 # & am always puffy (face, feet, stomach). Have eaten less & exercised more & know this is from the Flovent even if doctors won't admit it....

by lioness2 over a year ago

side effects of gestone injections

I am going to start gestone injections and I am a bit freaked out about the injections. I mean, it is a huge needle you have to handle all by yourself. Then there is the aspect of the side effects of gestone injections - I was reading there were a few really frightening ones. What do you have to say...

by rebecka222168294 over a year ago