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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).

Does medical insurance cover epidural?

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I’m seven months pregnant. I want to be prepared for delivery and I know that now I need to decide about epidural. I heard that it can be very effective and helpful and I would like to take it but I don’t know how much it cost. Does medical insurance cover epidural?

by User avatar gianina21961157

What besides an epidural can you use to minimize delivery pain?

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I’m seven months pregnant and I started to think about delivery. I want to be prepared for it but I’m afraid of pain very much. I know that epidural can help me but I’m not sure that I want it. What besides an epidural can you use to minimize delivery pain?

by User avatar blisse34636

epidural steroid not relieving my back pain?

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I really feel sorry for you. I also got epidural but it was so effective that I didn’t feel contractions at all. Well, I heard that about 90% of women get complete pain relief. Maybe you are at these 10%. Or maybe they didn’t give you epidural at the right time during delivery.

by User avatar ilyssa26956694

Weight loss with Steroids?

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Hello, I have been dealing with asthma for almost 4 years. I have had many severe attacks but all that stabilized now, because I use steroid inhaler. The attacks are gone now, but I have lost some weight and I just cannot deal with that. Weight loss and steroids – is there some connection I...

by User avatar kippy59354565

Can steroids ever be used safely?

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Hello, I have a daughter, 7 years of age. She has strong asthma attacks. On the last health check, doctor prescribed her with corticosteroids and some other meds too. I would like to know something more about steroids. Can they ever be used safely? I mean, she is young; perhaps these meds are just...

by User avatar charline46533

Is aspirin contraindicated for corticosteroids use?

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Hello! I have heard that Aspirin is contraindicating for corticosteroids users. This has no sense to me, but, maybe I am not too informed regarding medicine field. That is why I am contacting you. I hope that you will know answer on this question and if it is true, please explain me why. Thank you!

by User avatar letizia48835

cortisone shot and pregnancy

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I just had a cortisone shot on my wrist area and I am wondering if there is an impact on my sperm. Yes I am a man and I am planning to have a child with my wife. If there is an impact on my sperm quality what would it be? And how long would it stay on my body? I really appreciate your answers.

by User avatar Guest

Progesterone Pills an vitamins

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I am 45 yrs old. For the last year, I've been getting a lot of hormonal symptoms, such as frequent, heavy periods (every 21 days) that last 5 to 7 days, mood swings, headaches, lightheadedness and tiredness. What concerns me the most is the frequent periods and heavy bleeding. I went to see my...

by User avatar ionieli51386

Epiderul Steroid Injection

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Hi! I have herniated disc. I have terrible pain in my left leg. My doctor suggested me Epiderul Steroid Injection. Can you explain me this procedure? I don’t like needles. Please tell me is this procedure painful.

by User avatar Guest

Cortizone Shots in my feet/heels...

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I’ve started suffering extreme pain in my feet, heels especially few days ago. I can not say if it was caused by my muscle or nerve irritation/inflammation. Can cortisone shots be administered in feet? The pain is sharp and I can not walk normal. I had no injury on that leg, and wonder if it...

by User avatar cthrine554