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).

Lower back pain going through my both legs

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I had one epidural shot and this gave me a lots of pain relieve, but then I had an sigmoid colon emegency operation, my doctor told me that I have to wait until the wound is healthy, but now I am planning to have liposuction, can I still have the epidural shot apply after the lipo.?; my recuperation...

by Alex Burckhardt34592 over a year ago

side afects on the cervical cancer needle

i am almost due for my last needle and in haveing the depo too but i have a prob ive started brusing down there and i dont know whats causing it and now im easy to bruse every where why? would love to here back ty jo

by Guest over a year ago

I have a dent in my hip that's worsening over time.

I'm pissed off right now, I have this dent in my hip from a cortisone shot and was never warned of any side effects. The idiot nurse who gave it to me was new and was getting instructions by another nurse in the room. The other nurse even told her she didn't do it right, right in front of me! I...

by pissed off patient over a year ago

Steroid Injection in back for Spinal Stenosis

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3 days after shot I got very dizzy and nauseous that passed, but the dizziness continued and now the 6th day it has almost ceased, but a little dizzy when my feet first hit the floor and then off and on during the day. How long does it take for the dye to get out of your system, which I understand...

by betsy8487543 over a year ago

Should I do it

My doctor has reccomended i go for a spinal epidural after they have finally realized through an MRI that i have a slight bulging disc. I have been suffering with headaches and torticollis for almost 2 years now. Woke up Dec 26, 2005 and my neck was twisted. Excrutiating pain. The headaches...

by Guest over a year ago

side effects of human chorionic gonadotropin

If I understand correctly, there are some medications that contain the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin or HCG. I would like to know what the side effects are of human chorionic gonadotropin used in medication. Also, I would appreciate it if someone could tell me what medications contain human...

by domenic925163365 over a year ago