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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 prednisone cause blood sugar to rise

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i took 40mg of predisone a day for 2 weeks without being weaned from it. my blood sugar went up to 450........i am now taking meds to control the diabetes..........

by User avatar shirbob9@aol.com

symbicort and weight gain

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I have gained 15lbs and the only change has been that I am now on symbicort. I have had a non stop appetite. Is that possible?

by User avatar raevarg

muscle atrophy after cortisone injection possibly hitting nerve

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4 months ago I received a cortisone injection for bursitis and tendonitis. A few days later I received another one. Within a week, my shoulder muscle, bicep, tricep and forarm began getting very week and now atrophied. I am in PT for 3 months and seeing slight improvement. The doc said he might...

by User avatar Guest

hiccups due tocrtizone

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i recieved a cortizone shot yesterday and have hiccups today what can i do. :'( they last for several days.

by User avatar noway@adelphia.net

cortizone injections for headaches

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I was involved in a car accident last September and as a result suffered from whip-lash. Now I am having 3-4 headaches a week and have learned to avoid a lot of the activities I enjoyed before the accident to prevent some headaches. Now my doctor is recommending cortizone injections into the upper...

by User avatar jmedt6839

Side Effects of Wysolone (a local Predinosolone drug)

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Hi, I am 24 year old Male. I have met with an accident 30 months ago and had some vision problem. I had to use Wysolone for 40 days staring with 40mg dosage and reducing 10mg after each 10day period. Becasue of this I have developed Rounded face like swellings on my cheeks and double chin which are...

by User avatar Ravi11427

facial rash from cortisone injection

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yesterday I received my first cortisone shot into my hip. When I came back from the clinic I developed this rash on my face. I did panic a little bit but I left it alone thinking it would go away on its own and that it is only a reaction. However, the rash is still present, 24h after receiving the...

by User avatar Guest

Prednisone and Alcohol

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I've only been taking Prednisone for two days now, 25 mg a day. I'm supposed to be going and drinking with friends tonight, but I wanted to be sure one night of merrymaking while taking this medication is safe. Can anyone give me any advice? please? LOL

by User avatar Rimedembrace48978

predisone side effects

I am taking predisone..was taking 30 mg, cut down to 20,then 10,and now am on 9mg. my face has swollen around chin, io see this is a side effect of it. Just how low do I get befor the swellinf goes down??? I also have gained weight with ith, and I understand this, but am concerned about the...

by User avatar Guest

I am starting to hate cortisone injections. Horrible side effects on my side

This is my second round of cortisone shots in less than one year. I sympathize with everybody that is having trouble with it.  when you first go in and they tell you you're going to receive a cortisone shot they don't tell you the side effects of it, they either say there are no side effects or...

by User avatar Althea