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...
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The oral corticosteroid prednisone is often prescribed for asthmatics and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but the medication is... Read more »
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