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).

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Can a cortisone shot in the foot take away inflammation elsewhere. I have very arthritic knees and am a candidate for partial knee replacement. I have had pain in one foot for a few months and finally went to the Podiatrist, he diagnosed it as a nerve strain and gave me a shot of cortisone, that...

by David A over a year ago

Long term effects of having an autoimmune disease

I would like to know if anyone who had an autoimmune disease years ago, or knows someone who did, developed cancer later? I mean if our immune systems are already low and we take predisone, which makes it worse, does that lower our immune systems even more?

by Deb Mc over a year ago

Homeopathic alternative to dexamethasone sir sinus inflammation

My husband has chronic sinusitis. Today he is having an acute attack. He gets a sinus cockta shot several times a year. But I was wondering if there was an effective homeopathic alternative to the dexamethasone used in the shot? I can buy Bromphenaramine OTC, but I don't know what to replace the...

by Guest over a year ago

or Giant Cell Arterisis

My husband was diagnosed with PMR in late December. He had leg and arm pain, and for a brief period at first, some head pain in the back of his head, but that quickly disappeared. He had intermittent fever, lost 15 pounds (muscle mass) and felt generally horrible. Upon diagnosis, started on 10mg...

by npuckett105513 over a year ago

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Hello, i am aditya .my dad recendly had a operation of multiple tumors on his right side.now 1 month is gone .he is having radiotherepy and also having the medicine wysolone. he has got swelling on his cheeks and eyes.are these side effects of this medincine .and how many days it would take from...

by Guest over a year ago

How Long Does the Bloat for numerous Cortisone Injections Last?

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I have had approx. 6 cortisone injections into my lumbar spine for L1-L 5 degeneration & Sciatica I am not experiencing severe weight gain and bloating my nurse anes. claims this is not from the cortisone but I never had this reaction when I was treated with non steroidal injection for the seven...

by amrob49252829 over a year ago

CESI injections how long does side effects last moon face heart sweats

Hi, I've had a series of 3 cervical epidural injections for herniated disks in my neck. I had first one around end of Sept., 2nd early oct. and then last one Oct. 22. On Oct. 27th I noticed my face swell, looks almost round! I have night sweats, never experienced before. I also have a racing...

by lablover over a year ago

can you take ibuprofen with prednisone

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My husband had to be taken to the ER lastnight he cought a really bad cough that caused his asthma to flare up which gave him alot of breathing problems but today he is alot better the sent hime home with some presnison 10m and doxycycline hyclate an antibiotic went in a few minutes ago and he felt...

by Guest over a year ago

pain in legs

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hi! i m tired and really concerned about tthe problem i am facing....which is pain in my legs. my son is now 7 months of age and i had an epidural at that time. the pain in my legs was swear for three weaks...but its stilll there...not going! i dont know what to do!

by anam79662 over a year ago

Cortisone injection side effects

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Got 2 cortisone shots in my lower back 4 weeks ago, and still feeling nauseaus in the mornings. Has anyone had a similar experience? And can anyone tell me how long the side effects last from injections--I would like to hear anyone's experience.

by Guest over a year ago