I was recently prescribed oral Prednisone to deal with an MS exacerbation and I wanted to tell you all about my experience.
What is Prednisone?
Prednisone is part of a class of drugs called corticosteroids which also includes Methylprednisolone, and dexamethasone. Corticosteroids are man-made drugs that resemble cortisol, a hormone that your adrenal glands normally produce.. Most folks shorten the term corticosteroids to "steroids" or even "roids" not to be confused with the...
Hello Everyone! I just wanted to say that although prednisone can be a double edged sword, and it can cause big problems if used at high... Read more »
When I was first diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I really had no idea of the long term affects of this disease. In the beginning, I... Read more »
I just finished celebrating my St Patty's Day birthday. I promised myself a Spring makeover this year with my birthday set as an evaluation... Read more »
Many rheumatologists at least verbalize a reluctance to use “cortisone”-like drugs such as prednisone in the treatment of rheumatoid... Read more »
I started Arava a few weeks ago, and 3 days later came down with Pneumonia. I think I was already losing the pneumonia battle before I... Read more »
The oral corticosteroid prednisone is often prescribed for asthmatics and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but the medication is... Read more »
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a combination of Lodotra (modified-release prednisone) and standard disease-modifying... Read more »
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