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Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« on: Feb 9th, 2005, 10:53am »
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Why are we prescribed Prednisone as opposed to another corticosteroid that has no side-effects or much less side effects than Prednisone long-term use?    Why not Cortisone?  They're both in the same family of steroids.    Or has cortisone proven to be worse?
 
So I guess what I'm asking is why only Prednisone? Is this the only corticosteroid that has proven to break cluster cycles or ease a cycle until preventatives kick in?
 
Just curious and confused.
 
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #1 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 12:18pm »
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From: Robbins, Management of Headache and Headache Medications, 2nd ed.
 
He doesn't make any comparative comments about side effects but notes that hydrocortisone has fast onset but has a shorter half-life compared to the other forms.
 
So, longer half-life should translate into longer period of action.
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #2 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 12:25pm »
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Good question....
I did enjoy prednisone, though. It made me HAPPY and MANIC... Grin
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #3 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 12:28pm »
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Prednisone made my doxie look like a tasty sausage... Undecided
 
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
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on Feb 9th, 2005, 12:28pm, Langa wrote:
Prednisone made my doxie look like a tasty sausage... Undecided
 
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prednisone makes compact cars look tasty... Undecided
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
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on Feb 9th, 2005, 2:42pm, Redd715 wrote:

 
prednisone makes compact cars look tasty... Undecided

 
LMAO!
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Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
« Reply #7 on: Feb 9th, 2005, 9:05pm »
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I remember the heath bars.... Grin
 
Even squirrel looked yummy... Embarassed
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