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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).

synthroid, calmag,calK and high protein diet

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I am taking .075 synthroid and want to start a high protein diet the person at the center wants me to take supplement of vitamins ,calmag and calK. Can they all be mixed together and what dose of potassium should it be? Thank you for your help

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Starting Prometrium tonight

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Hi, I had two M/C in the last 8 months, my Dr precribed Prometrium as a preventive measure since we are TTC this month, I am aware of the side effects which I am willing to take however I am wondering if someone had a positive results with this medication, meaning were you able to have a baby full...

by User avatar Laulu77

Who need to take corticosteroid tablets?

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Hi, I am 22 years old and it looks like I am slowly developing some environmental allergies, I should mention hay fever as the first one. Anyway, will I be the one who will have to take corticosteroid tablets? Or are there some other, mild medications that will help me? Please, I need some advice...

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When people with asthma need to use corticosteroids?

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Unfortunately, our child, 7 years old has been diagnosed with the asthma; although we tried everything we could to prevent it. Well, I guess that he will have to get used to some meds he will be using from now, I am thinking of corticosteroids. When do people with asthma need to use corticosteroids?

by User avatar moe83960049

Are corticosteroids really necessary?

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I know that it is not possible for all of us to be perfectly healthy and never to need any medication but I just cannot agree with such an exaggerate use of all sort of chemicals in the pharmacy industry. It seems that some meds can bring more harm than good to the one that uses the. For example,...

by User avatar alister67073460

May I prevent allergic reaction with steroid medicines?

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Hi, my kid is 16 years old and it seems that he is having some allergic problems. We haven’t done any allergen tests yet, but I am almost certain that he has hay fever and maybe some other allergy too. I just hope that it will not worsen, that it will stay in a mild form as it is now. Anyway,...

by User avatar pamella155171265

My boyfriend had 4 heart attacks which I am sure are related to steroids and drug abuse

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My boyfriend had 4 heart attacks which I am sure are related to steroids and drug abuse. He says he will never take steroids again but his shoulders, back arms and chest are still enormous 3 years later. Is he still on them?

by User avatar darina.c

Steroids and Asthma?

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Hello, my son is seven years old and he had a lot of respiratory infections. After every attack, serious breathing problems occurred. And they lasted longer and longer. We went to a doctor and he prescribed him with corticosteroids. I know those are meds with a lot of side effects. Is it smart to...

by User avatar gennie142863339

cortisone shots and birth defects.

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My wife and I would like to have children. She has a bad back and the doctor recommended a cortisone shot. What are the possibilities of birth defects if we continue to try to conceive, or should there be a waiting period after the shot?

by User avatar Guest

steroids causing sexual problems

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Hi, I am in doubt. A friend of mine has been convincing me to start body-building. He is in this branch and knows almost everything there is to know about it. I know that this kind of activity is healthy but my friend is talking something about steroids. I am not sure that I want to start taking...

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