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Title: Did you know ??? Post by unsolved1 on Sep 27th, 2004, 8:14am Chronic use of steriods can have lots of side effects including mouth & tongue infections ?? GEEZ .. :-/ Unsolved Leaving again today for another round of DHE. Back in a few days (or in time to head to Diamond for their 'specialized' treatment plan) |
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Title: Re: Did you know ??? Post by Redd715 on Sep 27th, 2004, 8:21am Good luck Bro. It's about time you get a break. |
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Title: Re: Did you know ??? Post by lionsound on Sep 27th, 2004, 8:43am Will be keeping you in my thoughts. PF wishes for you Be well, -lionsound |
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Title: Re: Did you know ??? Post by vig on Sep 27th, 2004, 10:02am WARNING! Be careful with this stuff. Common Side Effects: Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: increased appetite indigestion nervousness or restlessness Less frequent or rare: Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: darkening or lightening of skin color dizziness or lightheadedness flushing of face or cheeks hiccups increased joint pain (after injection into a joint) increased sweating sensation of spinning Always Notify Doctor: Less common Decreased or blurred vision frequent urination increased thirst mistaken feelings of self-importance or being mistreated mood swings (sudden and wide) redness, swelling, or other sign of allergy or infection at place of injection restlessness skin rash or hives Additional effects: Side Effects that may occur when this drug is used for a prolonged period of time. Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects occur: Abdominal or stomach pain or burning (continuing) acne bloody or black, tarry stools changes in vision eye pain filling or rounding out of the face headache irregular heartbeat menstrual problems muscle cramps or pain muscle weakness nausea pain in arms, back, hips, legs, ribs, or shoulders pitting, scarring, or depression of skin at place of injection reddish purple lines on arms, face, groin, legs, or trunk redness of eyes sensitivity of eyes to light stunting of growth (in children) swelling of feet or lower legs tearing of eyes thin, shiny skin trouble in sleeping unusual bruising unusual increase in hair growth unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting weight gain (rapid) wounds that will not heal Other Notes Corticosteroids may lower your resistance to infections. Any infection you get may be harder to treat. Check with your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any possible signs of an infection, such as sore throat, fever, sneezing, or coughing. After stopping this medicine, a body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of prednisone taken, and how long it was used. After large doses of this medicine for a long time, it may take up to one year to adjust. During this time, check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: abdominal, stomach, or back dizziness fainting fever loss of appetite (continuing) muscle or joint pain nausea reappearance of disease symptoms shortness of breath unexplained headaches (frequent or continuing) unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting weight loss (rapid) Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor. This information is meant only as a guideline - always consult a physician or pharmacist for complete information about prescription medications. sheesh. |
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Title: Re: Did you know ??? Post by Lizzie2 on Sep 28th, 2004, 1:50pm on 09/27/04 at 08:14:20, unsolved1 wrote:
Ahhhh candida albicans (leading cause of oral thrush infections)...always a joy. Did they give you Nystatin swish and swallow? I didn't think the stuff tasted that bad, but some people hate it. Hope the DHE was helpful and best of luck at Diamond. :) Lizzie :) |
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