Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I do take cortisone/prednisone and it makes me feel much better. Unfortunately, it does not cure an infection -it masks it. It also has many serious side effects, including Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. It is a useful drug for quality of life but must be used very judiciously. Sent from my iPad Suzanne R Brown > I notice that none of you talks about the use of Cortisone. When I get an infection it works very well. Why don't you use it? > > Sussie > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thank you Suzanne,I think the doctors in SA prescribe cortisone much too easy. Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless deviceSender: bronchiectasis Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:22:19 -0500To: bronchiectasis <bronchiectasis >ReplyTo: bronchiectasis Subject: Re: Cortisone I do take cortisone/prednisone and it makes me feel much better. Unfortunately, it does not cure an infection -it masks it. It also has many serious side effects, including Type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. It is a useful drug for quality of life but must be used very judiciously.Sent from my iPadSuzanne R Brown> I notice that none of you talks about the use of Cortisone. When I get an infection it works very well. Why don't you use it? > > Sussie > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device> > ------------------------------------> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 some people are prescribed it - as it doesn't cure, only relieves severe symptoms so can be brought under control, causes osteoporosis and a whole lot of other VERY nasty side effects, i know my own doc is VERY loathe to use them, so far hasn't done so. Used to be more "popular" years ago (I had been prescribed them, and have had gut probs ever since as result) but I think the dangers are more recognised now.ANY other treatment is better,cheers Joy (from Oz)"We only need to breathe gently for the miracle to be revealed: birds singing, flowers blooming, the blue sky, the white cloud floating, ..... " Thich Nhat Hanh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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