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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).

Is remicade considered as a steriod?

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I have been taking Remicade months now. I have not been taking methotrexate or any other drug with the Remicade until recently, when I started Etodolac. The last time I had the infusion, I got very itchy within 20 minutes of starting the drug. I thought that this was the allergic reaction but I...

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Steroids and Birth Defects Incidence

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Hello, I am 27 years old and I am in my third month of pregnancy. And so far nothing is wrong, but I am still worried. Spring is coming and the time when my allergies start to kick in and I am afraid to use my steroids medicament. What is the steroids and birth defects incidence? May I take my meds...

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Ive gained 75lbs while on a 3 year prednisone treatment now

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that was 10 years ago and Ive maintained the 75 lbs...never gaining or losing more then 10-15 of it Im sick of being overweight but CANT lose it....... help!!!!!!!! PLEEEEEAAASSSSEEEEE!!!! I weighed 127 at age 27 and was 5'7" when I started on the treatment and at age 30 weighed 206...

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Creams with corticosteroids to treat eczema?

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Can you give me some help regarding eczema problem? Are there any creams with corticosteroids for treating that kind of problems? I am suffering from asthma, but other than breathing issues I never had any other symptoms. But it seems that has changed and now I have skin changes to think of...

by User avatar corbin28171262

Prednisone and Medrol Pack?

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I have been suffering from joint pain for almost 6 months now. To be honest, I have always thought that it was something that will pass on its own, bit that was not the case. I work entire day, so I decided not to pa attention on the pain. It worked in the beginning when the pain was not hard....

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does prednisone cause weigh gain

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I started using prednisone a couple weeks ago as I heard that it is good for my immune system .At a beginning I felt very well but after a while I noticed that I gained weight. I am not sure is it caused by prednisone. Does prednisone cause weight gain? Should I be on some diet while I’m using...

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Taking wysolone 10 for several years like 3 years

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Hi Folks, My mother was suffering form some kind of unknow problem, I do not know the exact name of disease, but she is getting pain on her body and also in spinal cord. After checkup some expert recommend to take wysolone 10/5, and she took it for almost 3 years and more, the pain got reduced now...

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How long will it take me to recover after epidural?

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Hello, folks. I am in 6th month pregnancy and I am thinking of having an epidural during my deliver. I wonder how long it will take me to recover after epidural. This is my first pregnancy and I don’t have any experience with this. I would appreciate this. Thank you. Bye!

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unsuccessful epidural anyone?

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Hi, guys. I am 7 months pregnant. This is my first pregnancy and I am little afraid from delivery process. I am thinking of having epidural, but I hear it brings some risks. I would like to know if anyone has had unsuccessful epidural before. I would really appreciate your replies.

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My friend said her epidural hurt? How come?

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I’m pregnant and soon I need to choose will I take epidural or not. I’m in seven months now and I asked many women for advice. I decided to take it because I’m afraid of pain very much. But my friend said her epidural hurt? How come? Does anybody know something about it?

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