Re: Predisone?

[Guest guest]

<< Anyone ever tried Predisone or other steriods for acute pain until you got

it under control? >>

My husband took Prednisone for a few months in 1975 when he had ileitis

(inflammation of the ileum or small intestine). He found that his chronic

respiratory allergies were gone. As long as he was taking it he was breathing

clearly and not snoring for the first time in his memory.

Prednisone is powerful medication, but it is destructive to the body if taken

longterm, so he was not allowed to use it longer than what it took to get the

ileitis under control.

Prednisone is cortisone taken internally.

http://www.skinsite.com/info_prednisone_cortisone_internal.htm

Cortisone has effects on the entire body; those that are not desired are

called side effects. When Prednisone is used to treat a skin condition, the

purpose is almost always to alleviate pain and suffering and not as a

life-saving intervention.

If you do not think the side effects are worth the risk, then you should not

take internal steroids.

* Cortisones are remarkably safe for most people when used for brief

periods of several weeks or less. Some people taking cortisones for short

periods have no unpleasant side effects; however, disturbances of sleep

patterns and increased appetite are common. Others will notice weight gain

resulting from fluid retention or changes in mood--usually nervousness,

trouble sleeping, and restlessness. Sometimes, there is indigestion. These

side effects are usually minor, and disappear after your physician stops the

cortisone.

* CAUTION: Internal cortisones increase blood sugar and blood pressure.

They may worsen diabetes and hypertension. If you are being treated for

diabetes or hypertension, please inform me. Internal cortisones may also

worsen or activate peptic ulcers; please tell me if you have ever had a

stomach or duodenal ulcer. In order to help prevent an ulcer from forming

while on cortisone, one should take Tums three times a day.

* Unfortunately, when cortisones are used for many months or years, serious

side effects are common. Consequently, we use long-term cortisone treatment

only when a disease threatens or seriously disturbs a patient's life.

* When cortisones are take daily for long periods of time, the skin can

thin and bruise very easily. Daily application of alpha hydroxyacids can help

to lessen this side effect.

* There have been rare cases of people becoming psychotic (agitated and

having hallucinations) or depressed while on short treatments of Prednisone.

* There also are cases of people developing osteonecrosis of the hip while

on short-term Prednisone. This complication can only be treated by total hip

replacement (a major operation).

* People with glaucoma should not take Prednisone without asking their eye

doctor. Prednisone can cause glaucoma to occur in people who have never had

it before.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/17/00 8:41:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

KathleenLS@... writes:

> CAUTION: Internal cortisones increase blood sugar and blood pressure.

> They may worsen diabetes and hypertension. If you are being treated for

> diabetes or hypertension, please inform me.

Given the information as above, my I ask of your medical background?

[Guest guest]

<< Given the information as above, my I ask of your medical background? >>

My email very clearly gave the source of that information. I have NEVER

claimed any medical background. I look up information on the internet and

give my source so that anyone who wishes to can check it out. If you have a

different source so share, be my guest.

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