Inflammatory Conditions Questions

How can I tell if I fracture my pinky or jammed it?

Hi, I was playing basketball about 2 weeks ago and was smacked on the pinky against the ball. First it was very swollen, but I could still move it. This rule out the broken theory. I also took X-ray ...

Posted 21 Mar 2010 • 3 answers

COPD Suggestions?

I am having a horrible COPD Flare and taking antibiotics, prednisone, and using my inhaler with little relief. I would like to know others opinions what might be better to use for congestion: ...

Posted 18 Mar 2014 • 4 answers

Inflammatory Conditions - How long for decadron to start working for severe inflammation?

I had a micro discectomy performed that was unsuccessful due to the amount of inflammation surrounding my nerve. It's not allowing the nerve to heal. How long before I see some improvement in ...

Posted 30 Mar 2014 • 0 answers

Prednisolone driven On-going Cushing's Syndrome?

My son has all the signs of Cushing's Syndrome 3 years after ceasing the medication. Cushing's is such a rear disease that is hard to diagnose and misunderstood by most. If it walks, talks ...

Posted 29 Mar 2014 • 0 answers

Prednisolone & trqmadol?

Hi recently been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease possible ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, I also have an inflamed prostate. I've been taking tramadol for a few months now ...

Posted 28 Feb 2014 • 4 answers

Osteoarthritis - Does Prednisone give you energy, and make you feel better ?

Posted 2 Apr 2013 • 4 answers

I am prescribed as rehmatoyid and the doctor prescribed Prednisolone 2 tabs three times for 3 days?

Posted 20 Feb 2014 • 1 answer

How to deal with excess stomach acid secretion?

I had an eye surgery (Pterygium) which had to take a steroid afterwards (Prednisolone Acetate) and during this treatment I developed stomach burning, heartburn, acid reflux and anxiety symptoms. I ...

Posted 15 Jan 2014 • 6 answers

I have pain. The Dr says I have PMR--polymialgia rheumatism syndrome. I've been on Prednisone for?

... almost 2yrs. I don't like the side effects. I'm 67. Is there an alternative drug/medicine for Prednizone?

Posted 8 Jan 2014 • 4 answers

I'm 34, started Medrol since Feb2013 and would like to know if I can ever be off from this Drug?

I had to start Medro 32mg in Feb 2013 due to unknown inflammatory and fever that continued month after I had my child. Since then going back and forth with symptoms, pain, withdrawal, finally came ...

Posted 9 Jan 2014 • 1 answer

Can you take meloxicam and hydra codeine together?

Posted 20 Oct 2013 • 1 answer

Prednisone is to be taken 2 tablets 4 times a day with food?

Does it matter if I take it: 9 am / 1pm / 5pm / 9pm ?? Does it have to be spaced further apart? Its being given to reduce inflammation in colon due to microscopic collitis.

Posted 7 Aug 2013 • 3 answers

Why is Mobic so expensive vs meloxicam?

3 months supply of Mobic from Medco is $600.00 vs $10.00 for meloxicam. Mobic must have other ingrediants that causes the cost to be so much. Meloxicam, doesn't help me, while Mobic does.

Posted 4 Jun 2012 • 2 answers

I have been on 15 mg meloxicam daily for about 7 years..is this safe?without it I'm in pain?

Posted 25 Sep 2013 • 1 answer

Prednisolone - 30mg a day (morning /after noon /night) is it permissable dosage?

my daughter had a palpitation

Posted 28 May 2013 • 3 answers