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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).

Weight gain after epidurals

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After receiving 3 epidurals for a herniated disc I have gained approx. 11 lbs. in 5 weeks. Could the epidurals have this side effect? If so, will the weight eventually come back off?

by User avatar juliem28474

epidural blood patch

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In Febuary of 2008 I had my son. The anesthesiologist tried to get my epidural and could not he ended up doing 7 epidural punctures and it still did not take. After I had my son I had the worst headache in my life. I was then sent home still with a headache. I then returned to the e.r. and was given...

by User avatar trevis.destin

PAIN WORSE AFTER RECEIVING DEPOMEDROL INJECTION IN RIGHT ELB

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[/size ON AUGUST 4TH 2009, I RECEIVED IN MY RIGHT ELBOW AREA A DEPOMEDROL INJECTION. HOPING FOR RELIEF OF THE MODERATE, BUT CONSTANT PAIN I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING IN THE AREA DUE TO BANGING IT ON A TABLE EDGE ON JUNE 8TH, THE PAIN INCREASED BY 100%+ ABOUT A HALF HOUR AFTER THE DOCTOR INJECTED THE...

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Prednisone for a rash?

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Okay so yesterday i was prescribed 40 mg of prednisone for the next five days. When i took my first dose yesterday, I didn't feel any side effects from this drug. But I have been reading a lot of people's reactions and thoughts to this drug so I'm just wondering if me, being 15 yrs old, should be...

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Steroid precentage of Wysolone?

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What about the steroid percentage of wysolone

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cortizone shot in the arm for sinus pain in the face?Help

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I just got a cortizone shot in my arm 2 days ago and i feel awful.Why would my doctor shoot me in the arm with cortizone for constant sinus pressure in my face.I had the sinus surgery and that was the most worthless surgery I have ever had.I just don't know why in the arm?So far my body feels kinda...

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High Blood Pressure and Cortisone shots

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I have a problem with HBP..last week I had an accident at work and my blood pressure was 260/180 paramedics where more concern about my blood pressure than my pain on my knee..doctor said that cortisone will help my knee pain, it is ok to have cortisione shots having high blood pressure..I had 2 TIA...

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cervical epidural pain

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I had a cervical epidural in C6-7 2 days ago. The actual injection was extremely painful with what felt like an electrical shock from my left elbow to my left hand. This is the area that I was expereincing pain and numbness that led to the epidural. I contiued to get extremely sharp pains in my...

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How long to use topical steroid before i will see results?

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i've started using clobestone butyrate for skin problem on scrotum, and i'm wondering how long it usually takes before people see improvements using topical steroids? i've been using it for 5 days so far, but am not sure if theres any signs of imrpovement yet, though the problem is quite mild but...

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Severe leg pain.5 months.Cortizone shots suggested. How do they work, side effects?

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Leg pain, disagreement between doctors about whether it is from the spine or something else. X rays, MRIs, Nuclear Images show some arthritis as I am 82 and have strong bones, no back pain and could care for myself till leg pain for past 5 months. Into second set of Physical therapy, and numerous...

by User avatar Barbara hayes