Steroids
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Ring Worm?
Asked by A.M. from Boise
on November 19, 2011
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So I have question. My boy friends daughter came over today. We get her every weekend. She after dinner shows me her leg. On her upper thigh on back of leg is a perfec...
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- You're over thinking this. Yes, it's ringworm and it's not a big deal. It's not comparable to headlice. Go to the drugstore and get some tenactin. You're done. Ev...
- Yes sounds like ring worm to me. Does it look like the shape of a cheerio? No you don't have to go to the dr. to have it treated. Get Lotrimin cream or anything an...
- Eczema can look like anything & start any time. My sons eczema started at 18 months and is a chronic rash for example & has been diagnosed with a skin biopsy by docto...
Was I Violated or Is This Normal? - My Trip to the Chiropractor
Asked by V.W. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2012
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So yesterday I went to the chiropractor for the first time in my life. I have been having severe wrist pain my left wrist since August (One of my cows smashed my wrist...
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- Sounds like he's not a fit for you but no, I don't think he was doing anything appropriate. Many chiropractors work on soft tissue as well as the spine and joints.
- So Mr/Dr Niceguy decided to go beyond the call of duty to fix all of your problems...because you were there? Even your breast needed his expertise? I find it strange.
- I think that you wouldn't be doubting him if he hadn't already given you the creeps. Since he did give you the creeps, you probably should have choosen a different pr...
Skin Eczema
Asked by R.M. from Dallas
on January 10, 2009
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I recently read several responses to a question in helping with childhood skin eczema. I'm 52 & have been dealing with it all my life. Trust me I have tried Everythin...
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- Wow - that's all I can say. I'm going to save this as my 3 year old daughter does get a variety of skin 'stuff', as do I... your water comment reminded me that I alw...
- Since you seem to have tried everything under the sun, a virtual expert on the chemical approach at this point, maybe it would be useful for you to try something new. ...
- Thank you for sharing your experience. I am sending this to my daughter-in-law for help with my grandson. We just started using aloe vera lotion on him. Does it wor...
Do I Really Need to Take These Steriods?
Asked by M.. from Detroit
on December 18, 2011
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Clearly Im not a medical professional and I have no idea what Im doing, but I was on the Zpac for bronchitis and it made my body swell up and hives everywhere.
I had ...
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- M.: YES!!!! Take the steroids!!! They will help with the reaction you had - swelling, inflammation and hives!!! Take them as prescribed!!
- There are so many different steroids people get confused by them. The stuff that's given for itching and swelling (corticosteroids) isn't the same as the steroids tha...
- It's the only thing that helps my bronchitis, which I get once a year. If not treated properly you can develop pneumonia. It's not enough steroid to make much of a dif...
Prednisone and Pregnancy
Asked by A.G. from Boca Raton
on March 14, 2011
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I recently caught a bad case of bronchitis which flared up my asthma. I had to go on prednisone steroid for 5 days in order to breathe. My doctor told me that if you...
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- I am a pharmacist and used to work in a hospital that had a labor and delivery unit. I cannot remember seeing anyone ever get steroids during labor with the exception ...
- I took prednisone twice during my most recent pregnancy and my doctor never mentioned any of this. I didn't take it until my 2nd trimester, maybe that makes a differe...
- I was on high doses of prednesone for the last half of pregnancy and had to have this in my IV for my C-Section. I'm talking, I was on 60mg for three weeks and 20 mg ...
HELP! I Have a Very Angery 7 Year Old
Asked by M.C. from Spokane
on March 19, 2007
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my son is vey angery, there is a lot of factors his dad has been in and out since he was 3, he thinks he dad is the best thing in the world, i was in a relationship fo...
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- WOW, I wish I had the magic answer to all of the problems your family is facing. The only advice I can give on top of what you are already doing is maybe he is feeling...
- i TOO HAVE AN ANGRY 8 YEAR OLD BIY. hES A GREAT KID BUT HIS ANGER GETS IN THE WAY. i CAME UP WITH A BEHAVIOR PLAN. rEWARD THIS CHILD IS ESSENTIAL. aNTHING POSTIVE. We ...
- I know that the steroids are probably not the onlyl problem, but trust me, they can be a HUGE part of it. I have to take steroids from time to time when I have relaps...
My DD Has Bronchitis and the Steriods Are like Crack!
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on February 5, 2012
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My 4 year old has bronchitis and has been on a steriod for 1 1/2 days. Her fever broke but oh my gosh! She's acting like a crazy woman! She's been running around like ...
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- Oh my, I was on them once and it scared me half to death. I felt like a teen. I'm 44. I was glad when I was done and could see how people might want more!!
- Oh yeah. My son has been on steroids since February. LAST Febuary. But, granted, we've only been home since mid June and the summer was round the clock crazin...
- At least its not presenting as a really negative side effect. My DD had steriods for severe eczema rashes at 3 and instead of going to bed at her usually time, screame...
Steroid
Asked by R.J. from Tampa
on July 1, 2008
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OK I posted a couple of times about my daughter being sick with allergies. I went to the allergist today and he says it's not allergies but either a bacteria she can't...
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- I second taking your child to an ENT. If the allergist "thinks" it's tissue growth, then he/she should have suggested an ENT to you, rather than just prescribing a dr...
- Mine have been on the steroid prednisone, which might be the same thing with a diff. name. My opinion, if it works it works. It always worked with mine. My son has ...
- I was leary about putting my 8 year old on it.But I did and the out come was great.The infection that was causing him to stay sick was longer there and after a couple ...
Hair Fall
Asked by Y.N. from San Francisco
on April 5, 2011
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I have a three year old daughter and ever since she was about 1 and a half i have'nt cut her hair due to the fact i wanted to start growing her hair.
About a month a...
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- We all lose hair every day and especially when we wash it. Such could be the case. Does she have bald spots on her head? If not, it doesn't sound like a problem. ...
- I would get it checked out by the doctor. Does she have any circular bald spots where the hair is falling out? That could be a condition called Alopecia and a doctor n...
- Although I have never noticed my daughters hair coming out in clumps, I am going through the same thing. She has bald spots all over her head. She has a condition call...
Has Anyone Had Steriod Shots for Bad Knees While Breastfeeding?
Asked by C.V. from Birmingham
on May 28, 2009
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I had to have my knee drained today and they gave me a shot of steriods in each knee. Because of this the doctor said I would not be able to breastfeed for 5-7 days. ...
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- Call a couple of Pharmacists and the Pediatrician. Then you can decide what to do. I think your child will be happy to have you back. Nursing is more than just food...
- Check http://www.rphworld.com/pharmacist/viewlink-22927.html they might have more detailed information about whether you really have to pump and dump.
- I would talk to a lactation Specialist before you took the drs advice. I've had a dr tell me I couldn't take something and my lactation Specialist told me I could so I...
