I have heard that cortizone shots can cause stomach cancer, is this a proven side affect ?
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Many people worry about cortisone injections, since they have heard so much negative press about steroids. However, you need to make a distinction between local steroids and systemic steroids. The negative things you have heard are almost certainly mostly about systemic steroids, which are taken by weight lifters, body builders, and athletes. These substances have many negative effects, since they are not taken under a doctor's orders and are having an effect on the entire body. Cortisone injections are not effective over the entire body, but have their effect locally, at the site of the injection. Also, your getting only a small amount of medication. Systemic steroids have many undesirable side effects, and when taken without a doctor's supervision, can be very dangerous. Local steroids have only one common side effect (loss of pigmentation (skin color) around the site of the injection, the size of about a dime or quarter, and it resolves in about one year), and the uncommon side effects are so uncommon that you don't hear about them. If you have any concerns. I would not recommend an injection of steroids unless I thought the benefits outweigh the risks, including pain and pigmentation. No stomach cancer!
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Ibuprofen, as with all NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) have the potential to cause some severe side-effects, the most common of which is gastrointestinal bleeding that can lead to ulcers. The maximum recommended (prescription) dose is 1600mg a day (800mg twice daily). If you are only taking 400mg a day, unless you have a history of GI problems (including GERDS), I wouldn't worry. To reduce the risks of GI problems even more, you should ALWAYS take ibuprofen with food. Also, taking an acid suppressing medication (usually an H2 antagonist) like Tagamet or Zantac daily can be of added benefit. \n\nAlso, not to blatantly discredit any of the other responses, but tolerance to the analgesic effects of ibuprofen would mean tolerance to the anti-inflammatory properties (ibuprofen's mechanism of action is the inhibition of prostagland synthesis leading to a decrease in inflammation, therefore reducing pain) and this doesn't really happen. The respondant who spoke of tolerance to ibuprofen has most likely gotten ibuprofen confused with drugs in the opiate/narcotic family. These medications cause tolerance (and dependence) over time.\n\nYour doctor was correct.\nHope I was helpful.\n\nDr. No Code
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Advil, Alleve and all other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that reduce pain can lead to ulcers when taken long term.  \n\nAlways consult with your doctor when taking medicine for prolonged periods of time.
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What are the possible side effects of prednisone?\n  If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking prednisone and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately: \n\nan allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); \nincreased blood pressure (severe headache or blurred vision); or \nsudden weight gain (more than 5 pounds in a day or two). \nOther, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take prednisone and talk to your doctor if you experience\n\ninsomnia; \nnausea, vomiting, or stomach upset; \nfatigue or dizziness; \nmuscle weakness or joint pain; \nproblems with diabetes control; or \nincreased hunger or thirst. \nOther side effects that occur only rarely, usually with high doses of prednisone, include\n\nacne, \nincreased hair growth, \nthinning of the skin, \ncataracts, \nglaucoma, \nosteoporosis, \nroundness of the face, and \nchanges in behavior. \nSide effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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Sweetie, Prednasone is not a pain killer at all - it's a steroid drug used mostly for allergies, asthma and skin conditions.  Do not take anymore of this drug.  I don't know where or who you got it from, but it is not going to help a back injury.  In fact, steroids can jack you up in many ways.  It can make your blood sugar go totally out of whack even if you're not a diabetic, it can make you very volatile and hateful, not to mention, it will make you gain weight faster than 1000 burgers from McDonald's.  Have you ever heard of "roid-rage" - well it is caused by using steroid medications and it is true - people get violent and mean on this drug.  Unfortunately, it is widely used for the above mentioned reasons, only when there is no other solution, but to try to use it for pain is way off base and you are going to end up hurting yourself more than you already are.  I think you need to head to the doctor and let him give you a pain medication that also has an anti-inflammatory in it - quit letting your friends or whoever it is giving you these drugs pretend to be doctors.  Your headed down a dangerous path.
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Implanon contains progestin which carries the risk of some very serious side effects:\n- suppress production of natural progesterone in the body.\n- disrupt the steroid hormone pathways, which can cause both immediate and/or insidious undermining of both adrenal and gonadal function. Since a steroid hormone pathway is fundamental to energy and vitality, these drugs are usually a prescription for chronic fatigue (and probably fibromyalgia).\n- depression\n- anxiety, nervousness\n- fatigue, leading to chronic fatigue over time\n- fluid retention and breast tenderness, weight gain\n- migraine\n- angina, palpitations\n- menstrual irregularities, spotting\n- glucose intolerance; promotes insulin resistance\n- general edema\n- nausea\n- insomnia, sleepiness\n- skin rashes, acne\n- hair loss on scalp, facial hair growth\n- Coronary artery spasm - This is most significant: 90% of men who have heart attacks have atherosclerosis or obstruction of coronary arteries, but only 30% of women do. The majority of women who have heart attacks do so because of coronary artery spasm.\n- Stroke\n- Pulmonary embolism\n- Implicated in causing breast cancer\n- sudden or partial loss of vision\n- liver disease\n- Increases the risk of birth defects\n- Gall bladder disease\n\nThe 2001 PDR states this about progestins: "The effect of prolonged use of this drug on pituitary, ovarian, adrenal, hepatic or uterine functions is unknown".\n\n\nAnd who knows if Implanon users will incur the numerous problems -- such as injury upon removal -- that forced Wyeth to pull Norplant from the market six years ago in the face of numerous health-related lawsuits.
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Me and my mother suffer from the same thing. I don't think it leads to colon cancer, but we haven't found anything that removes it. I guess there's some digestive pills and enzymes that help relieve it...i've hear it's dependent on stress.
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What I know is that everybody, man and woman, should get it done when they turn 50, every 5 years or so. My dad got it a few months ago, and they found something that may or may not have been early colon cancer. and they zapped that sonofabitch out of there.
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Some studies have linked oral contraceptives with an increased risk of developing hepatomas (a benign liver growth).  Typically, these are not considered life-threatening, but it is always a wise decision to consult with your primary care physician.
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Cortisone or Corstisol is a natural occurring substance in the body it is produced by the supra-adrenal glands in response to anohter hormone (ACTH) which comes brom the pituitary gland in the brain. Cortisol increases in response to stress, like injurys, surgeries or it could be due to multiple diseases.\n\nIncrease of cortisol or exogenous Cortisone causes: Increase wight, water retention, "moon-like" face, increase in blood sugar, it can make you more prone to infections. The positive, or disired effectes are: disminution in pain, decrease of activity on reumathic or auto-inmune diseases.\n\nIf your doc ordered for a cortisol level is either because he's suspecting a diminished level (called Addison´s Syndrome) or an increased level (called Cushing's syndrome).\n\nI don't remember the normal values, but I hope this info helps.
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Don't trust me or your doctor but pro-biotics are harmless compared to even an asiprin. Do your own research and discover the truth for yourself. If I told you that Chemo-Therapy was the best thing for your condition, would you believe me? If it is food then it is probably not going to injure you.
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That is a difficult question, what with all the recalls and warning about arthritis meds. I was on two that were pulled from the market and it was scary. I use over the counter naproxen. It is the ingredient in Advil but you can buy the store brand much cheaper. I take 2 of them and they work better then the prescription I was on. Some people have stomach upset with it so if you have ulcers don't use it.
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I had attacks when in England,from 90'-2000.These over here are more frequent,and,don't respond to the treatment as well.Alupurinol,colcicine and diclomax would seem favourite but,I have a drawer full of them,my advice,and that of any doctor over here,..if its got wings, dont eat it! Chicken is full of URIC acid which is the cause, I suppose you are on a high drink diet same as me,lol, see what happens when you give the KFC a miss. Good luck. Tony from Pattaya
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*Prednisone side effects:\n \nPrednisone may cause euphoria, insomnia, mood changes, personality changes, psychotic behavior, or severe depression.  It may worsen any existing emotional instability.\n\nAt a high dose, Prednisone may cause fluid retention and high blood pressure.  If this happens, you may need a low-salt diet and a potassium supplement.\n\nWith prolonged Prednisone treatment, eye problems may develop (e.g. a viral or fungal eye infection, cataracts, or glaucoma).\n\nIf you take Prednisone over the long term, the buildup of adrenal hormones in your body may cause a condition called Cushing's syndrome, marked by weight gain, a "moon-faced" appearance, thin, fragile skin, muscle weakness, brittle bones, and purplish stripe marks on the skin.  Women are more vulnerable to this problem than men.  Alternate-day therapy may help prevent its development.\n\n*Other potential side effects from Prednisone include:\n\nBone fractures, bruising, bulging eyes, congestive heart failure, convulsions, distended abdomen, face redness, glaucoma, headache, hives and other allergic-type reactions, increased pressure inside eyes or skull, inflamed esophagus or pancreas, irregular menstrual periods, muscle weakness or disease, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, poor healing of wounds, stunted growth (in children), sweating, thin, fragile skin, vertigo
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I am in the early stages of cancer, at the last count i had Liver, Lung, Pelvic and Spinal Cancer. 12 months before i found out about this latest bout of this terrible disease i had Bowel Cancer which resulted in the removal of my lower bowel. There really wasn't time for me to have any feelings about the disease or for it to have any effect on my body, as i got rid of it pretty quick. I now have to wear a bag for the rest of my life (which, according to the Doctors, will be around two years). \nIn regards to this latest cancer, as i said, i am in the early stages, but i am noticing that my hair is starting to fall out due to the chemo, but that is all. When people that know me see me in the street, they comment about how well i look, but i am sure that will change as the disease takes control of my immune system and totally runs rampant through my body.
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These are "potential" side effects with glucosamine ...\n\nhttp://www.solgar.co.uk/healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?org=boots&ContentID=2853006#Side-Effects\n\nRegards,
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Nah I don't believe they're caused by cancer...However, I believe it can be caused from some type of infection in your body. At least that's what my aunt told me, & I know she use to get them quite often...but I'm no Dr., nor have I had them...so I'm just going by what I've been told...Maybe you should do some research on them, or go see your Dr. & see what may be causing them.\n\nGood luck!!