Steroid Questions

What is Diprospan used for?

What are the side effects of steroids?

Is Symbicort a steroid inhaler?

Does either Ventolin or albuterol contain steroids?

What are steroid injections (cortisone shots)?

Leg cramps and steroid injections. Is there a connection?

Had steroid injections in both knees and both hips. Four weeks later steroid injection in one shoulder. I'm a steroid machine! Shortly after, began interruptions 2-3 times nightly with painful leg cramps. Cramps sometimes occur in day along with hand cramps. I do stay hydrated and take high... read more

What happens if you use too much Duobrii?

Food allergies and Zoloft. Has any one developed a food allergy after taking zoloft?

I have no allergies and am middle aged. Was placed on Zoloft and after 10 days broke out into hives and a rash. Was then placed on steroids and after 3 weeks am still showing signs of allergic reactions and am still on steroids.

Steroid Epidural Injections - Hi guys, have any of you experienced extreme crabby mood after having?

a Steroid Epidural Injection? I just had one done yesterday and the pain relief feels real! No kidding, who knew!? Why am I such a b*tch? (No, not that time of month, either.) Anyone else ever feel like this after an epidural? I'm normally sanguine and kind, but I'm so fitful and nasty... read more

Is steroid and Lidocaine application for anal fissure ( 3 weeks old fissure) with Miralax enough?

I am currently suffering from Anal fissure due to constipation since 3 weeks. It bled in the beginning and almost healed over two weeks. Yesterday I had another episode of constipation and my fissure bled again with too much of pain. My doctor prescribed me steroid and Lidocain gel for topical... read more

Prednisone Side Effects/Withdrawal Symptoms?

So back in February, I was hospitalized due to having a Crohn's flare up. They gave me IV steroids and then put me on oral Prednisone when I was discharged. I was prescribed 50mg and tapered until I was off about a month later. Now, the day after I finally got off Prednisone, I went to the ER... read more

PHN on scalp causes severe itching resulting in sores that never heal?

I am a 53 year old white female. I was diagnosed with shingles Oct 5, 2012 on forehead and scalp; left eye swollen hideously. I was put on acyclovir and a round of steroids prescribed by ER physician. The actual crusting and healing of those lesions occurred within 3-4 weeks. After that I itched so... read more

Strep Throat... body not responding to antibiotics... what do I do next?

First I was on amoxicillian every 8 hours, motrin 800 & tylenol that didnt work so I then had to get 3 bags of fluid via iv because i was dehydrated. Antibiotic chlamidicin & a steriod in my iv because my throat had closed. They send me home with chlamidicin, tylenol with codeine &... read more

Will a steroid injection help neuropathy pain?

Can steroids cause your bowel motions to become very soft?

I have been taking steroids for about 2 mos now for a cronic cough along with wheezing and difficulty breathing. i have copd with asthma and quit smoking about 5 yrs ago. recently however, i started having these symptoms. lately my bowel movement has become very soft and if i cough too hard it... read more