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(Message started by: Langa on Feb 9^th, 2005, 10:53am)

Title: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Langa on Feb 9^th, 2005, 10:53am

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.

Langa

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Bob_Johnson on Feb 9^th, 2005, 12:18pm

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.

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by sandie99 on Feb 9^th, 2005, 12:25pm

Good question....
I did enjoy prednisone, though. It made me HAPPY and MANIC... ;;D

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Langa on Feb 9^th, 2005, 12:28pm

Prednisone made my doxie look like a tasty sausage... :-/

Langa

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Redd715 on Feb 9^th, 2005, 2:42pm

on 02/09/05 at 12:28:30, Langa wrote:

Prednisone made my doxie look like a tasty sausage... :-/

Langa

prednisone makes compact cars look tasty... :-/

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Langa on Feb 9^th, 2005, 2:46pm

on 02/09/05 at 14:42:26, Redd715 wrote:

prednisone makes compact cars look tasty... :-/

LMAO!

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Feb 9^th, 2005, 8:42pm

Seagulls, the neighbor's cat, that cute elephant at the local zoo .... all they need is a little ketchup!

I remember driving 10 miles one morning at 3:00 am to find a Heath Bar - remember those?

Kris

Title: Re: Prednisone/Cortisone Question
Post by Langa on Feb 9^th, 2005, 9:05pm

I remember the heath bars.... ;;D

Even squirrel looked yummy... :-[Langa [smiley=laugh.gif]