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Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« on: Feb 9th, 2005, 10:53am » |
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Why are we prescribed Prednisone as opposed to another corticosteroid that has no side-effects or much less side effects than Prednisone long-term use? Why not Cortisone? They're both in the same family of steroids. Or has cortisone proven to be worse?
So I guess what I'm asking is why only Prednisone? Is this the only corticosteroid that has proven to break cluster cycles or ease a cycle until preventatives kick in?
Just curious and confused.
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #1 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 12:18pm » |
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From: Robbins, Management of Headache and Headache Medications, 2nd ed.
He doesn't make any comparative comments about side effects but notes that hydrocortisone has fast onset but has a shorter half-life compared to the other forms.
So, longer half-life should translate into longer period of action.
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #2 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 12:25pm » |
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Good question....
I did enjoy prednisone, though. It made me HAPPY and MANIC... 
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #3 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 12:28pm » |
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Prednisone made my doxie look like a tasty sausage... 
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #4 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 2:42pm » |
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on Feb 9th, 2005, 12:28pm, Langa wrote:Prednisone made my doxie look like a tasty sausage...
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prednisone makes compact cars look tasty...
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #5 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 2:46pm » |
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on Feb 9th, 2005, 2:42pm, Redd715 wrote:
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LMAO!
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #6 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 8:42pm » |
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
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I remember the heath bars....
Even squirrel looked yummy... 
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