what is the difference between prednisolone and prednisone?
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Prednisone is used in the management of inflammatory conditions or diseases in which the immune system plays an important role\n\nPrednisolone is used to achieve prompt suppression of inflammation in many inflammatory and allergic conditions
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Steroids, but they are illegal. If you have a legitimate reason then a Dr can write you a prescription.
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Below are only some of the side effects associated with steroid use. Some steroids lead to more side effects than others. In most cases, the more effective the steorid, the more negative effects the user will see.\n\nWater Retention:\n\nThis is most common from using steroids. It is a “puffiness” or swelling in the neck and facial areas. It is rather notable mainly if you know the person is on steroids. For example, I know someone that took steroids but I did not know it at the time. After I found out, if I looked his face I would wonder how I couldn’t notice he was on roids before. It can be mild swelling or very serious, obvious swelling. \n\nAcne: \n\nEveryone knows about acne, and is one of the side effects I worry about the most for me. It is also a very common side effect, it can give acne to someone who has never had acne, and it can make acne worse for others. It can also appear in new places for a person, such as, the back and neck. There have been several users that have not received acne on the other hand. \n\nGynecomastia: \n\nIt may not sound familiar but most people have heard about it. It is the formation of breasts, or abnormally large glands. The first signs are lumps under the nipples, then will gradually grow to fatty tissue and increase in size. \n\nAggression: \n\nAggression, also know as “roid rages”. Surprisingly, several athletes feel this is a positive effect. They often find they lift more, and are more intense during workouts. On the negative side, users find themselves fighting with family, friends, and co-workers with an uptight behaviour. \n\nHypertension: \n\nHigh blood pressure is also a chance when taking steroids. Most athletes would not know if they had high blood pressure so it is suggested to get tests regularly. High blood pressure can lead to many more serious diseases. \n\nCardiovascular Disease: \n\nStudies have shown that steroid use is a risk factor for heart disease. This is because steroids affect the cholesterol levels. Over a period of time the cholesterol builds up and clogs the arteries. \n\nPalpitations: \n\nHeart palpitations have been reported by a number of athletes on steroids. These may indicate an excited or elevated level of the central nervous system. \n\nImpotence: \n\nImpotence occurs when a user goes on and off steroids. When steroids are first used sexual interest increases because of the heightened frequency and duration of the erections. But eventually the opposite happens and no erections can be produced. \n\nJaundice: \n\nA serious liver disease which is found by an enlarged painful liver, yellowing of the eyes and skin, and flu like symptoms. This happens when athletes use high dosages of steroids.
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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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I wouldn't recommend taking Prednisone for a long time.\nYou gain weight and your skin becomes more fragile.\nHerniated disc is a general term for back pain with a specific cause.\nHNP herniated nucleus pulposus is the condition when the jelly-like center of your disc is squeezed out like toothpaste into the spinal canal putting pressure on your nerves. A slipped disc is the entire disc sliding out from between vertebrae putting pressure on your nerves. Both are managed with physical therapy at the onset. If it worsens, surgery is indicated. It never heals, you only get used to the pain, less and less, everyday.\nPhysical therapy is designed to make your back stronger so the weight on your spine doesn't make matters worse.
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Cortisone is a natural substance in your body, it means your body produces it. An excess cortisone produces what's called Cushing's Syndrome. In it your body starts to swell, specially your face. Cortisone (and it's derivates like dexametasone, prednisolone, triancinolone) are by far the best anti-imflamatory drugs available. Inmflamation is what's causing most likely the pain, so that's why it's the drug of choice. You can help by doing physical therapy, putting ice then a warm towel. As for herbal medicine, I really don't know much. There's a cream called Swedish Bitters, it contains a substance called Capsaicin (sp?) that actually inhibits the transmission of pain, maybe you could try it if you've had enough of cortisone.
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GGT has to do with protein synthesis. In terms of steroid use, they increase synthesis. Just a side effect.
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lol cortisone... had to do it...sorry
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Yes--as they are both auto-immune diseases. Your immune system is out of whack and basically turns on you.\n\nInflamation is one of the main pain sources for both conditions and steroids are used for both to reduce this.\n\nHowever, while both have common meds used in treatment the rest is done on an idividual basis upon evalution of symptoms and severity.
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augmentin is an antibiotic "amoxicillin+clavolanic acid" and used for infections.prednisolon is a steroid prescribed for asthma and allergy.nothing to be feared by using them.
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What? Docters prescribe steroids for people? Your kidding me?
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It is very dangerous to take steroids without being under a doctors care.  Patients are given steroidal medications at certain rates and are also weened from them at a certain rate.  Steroids can cause many adverse effects including uncontrolled blood glucose (one of the side effects can be lightheadedness).  You're taking a lot of chances.  You could potentially be working out to look good at your funeral.
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Prednisolon is widely used in the treatment of COPD, asthma, emphyzema etc. It helps the patient's breathing especially during the course of a chest infection.\n\nI am speaking, both as a registered nurse and also as a relative. My mother died with COPD six years ago, i took care of her until she died. \n\nYou mention Mendrol, my mother was prescribed it but id didn't seem to agree with her, not as well as Prednisolon did. What i mean by that is that she didn't get over infections as quickly as she did on Prednisolon/\n\nYour mother should speak to  the doctor offering to increase her Mendrol, ask what would think about a course of Prednisolon. Her doctor may decide she is better off on Mendrol, in which case she could tell him that she asked for a second opinion.\n\nI don't know if you are in the UK or USA but should your mother ever feel that she was not getting the best tretment from her doctor, then Patients Charter states that she is entitled to have her views heard and switch doctor, if feeling that he would treat her beet.\n\nBest wishes
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Actually,it does matter when you use corticosteroids because the use causes de-pigmentation and thinning  of your skin.If you use them and expose youtrself to sunlight,your skin will lack protection from the ultraviolet rays of the sun(since the melanocytes are inhibited by the corticosteroid)and you get a lot of damage-this is especially true in people of African descent.Prolonged use of steroids can therefore predispose you toskin cancer as well as Cushing's syndrome etc.\nSo limit your use of them,and never use  during the day  and also,use a sunscreen and moisturiser in the daytime to protect your skin from its effects.
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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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Its a "double edge sword."  On one hand, prednisone is a wonderful drug to treat inflammation.  If you have arthritis for instance in your back, prednisone does a good job in taking away the inflammation and pain.  We use to treat rheumatoid arthritis with prednisone but on the other hand prednisone has some nasty nasty side effects, especially when taken for a long time.  \n\nPrednisone suppresses you immune system and you are more prone to infections (even weird infections).  Wound healing is compromised so when you cut youself you heal slowly.  Osteoporosis which is the loss of bone density is accelerated so people are at higher risk of developing fractures.  Prednisone changes the way you look by redistributing fat to you face and back.  In medical jargon this is called "moon face" and "buffalo hump."  People gain weight while on prednisone and if they have or are prone to diabetes, it will make their blood sugars worse.  Your skin becomes paper thin.  So for all intensive purposes, prednisone is not a great medication for long term use.  Yes, it works great for the immediate problem but is your father willing to also accept all these potentially debilatating, crippling, and sometimes life threatening side effects.  There has to be other options out there for you dad.
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No, it is not true.  Cortisone is regulated by the government and is a prescription drug; they cannot put it in over the counter items.