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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).

steriod injections causing nerve damage

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I just recently had a steroid injection for carpal tunal syndrome and it was very pain ful going in i felt the pain in the palm of my hand and in my arm  moving up towards my elbow im nit sure if this is normal or not however the doctor explained to me id feel  numbness for 2 hours and it...

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and working in the heat

I am 65 and was diagnosed with polymyalgia Rheumatica about 10 weeks ago.  The doctor started me with 20 mg. of prednizone and all of my symtoms were relieved shortly afterward.  She has reduced the dosage by 2.5 mg. every 4 weeks and I am now at 15 and will return to the doctor in three...

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cortizone injections

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are headaches a side effect of these injections

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Neck Pain not gone away

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Hello I had I had spine surgery on January 12,2011 my doctor took a dic out my neck and my pain have not gone away ....Am thinking something is wrong because its more pain down my arm neck and where he cut me and when am at work its more pain ....I saw him on May 26.and now he is saying that my neck...

by User avatar Donna Nachay Simmons188999

Steroids weight gain?

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I have been diagnosed with collagenous colitis.  I am now on a steroid and fear I am gaining weight.  Is this a side affect?

by User avatar Millie

Cortisone for posion ivy.Does it work?

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The doctor has given me 3 cortisone shots for what appears to be poison ivy. I am getting worse instead of better.

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Prednizone Withdrawal - throbbing teeth/jaw pain

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Have stopped prednizone for past two weeks - decreasing over last 16 mos (started at 80mg for five mos for Uveitis). Experiencing severe face, jaw, teeth pain - not always brought on by cold or hot drink or food. Just happens. Will this pass, along with the severe knee and ankle pain over the...

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cortisone shot in spine/erectile dysfunction

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I had a cortisone shot for a L3-L4 disc herniation on 10-02-06 and a spinal nerve test on 10-13-06 I had sexual intercourse on 10-18-06. I have been erectile dysfunctional since. Can they be any connection?. :'( . I

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Is cortisone giving me blood pressure problems?

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I've been feeling pressure in my head, veins, kidneys, and heart less than a week after taking cortisone for some kind of blood test that my endocrinologist wanted to do. It all began when I felt pressure in my veins. Then I had a case of burning urination, which tends to give me episodes of...

by User avatar rockyrojas88180399

substitution for wysolone in the treatment of ulcerative colitis

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i am suffering from ulcerative colitis for which doctor prescribed me a steroid-wysolone..intake of steroids resulted into tremendous changes in my physical appearance..moreover,my body is so much dependent on this drug that i cannot move on without taking this..i feel lazy, drowsy and weak as if no...

by User avatar ankita chopra179606