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Prednisolone sodium phosphate?

  • 28-04-2009 8:45pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    Or just prednesol steriods. .

    Does it suppress the immune system?

    Anyone know of any major side effects/health risks from taking this medication quite frequently?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Kevster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Kevster


    I have to take them occassionally for a chronic disease that I have. The side-effects are:

    - Increased metabolism
    - Sore joints (especially the knees)
    - Loss of Calcium from bones
    - Puffy face cheeks
    - Possible weight gain due to water retention

    I don't think they suppress the immune system. Prednisolone contains the steroid 'Cortisone', which speeds-up tissue repair.

    Kevin


  • #3
    Vorsprung
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭Vorsprung


    Ava-Adore wrote: »
    Or just prednesol steriods. .

    Does it suppress the immune system?

    Anyone know of any major side effects/health risks from taking this medication quite frequently?

    Thanks.

    There's a long list of side effects of steroids. It does suppress the immune system in the medium to long term. The benefits often outweigh the risks though.


  • #4
    VexedRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭VexedRed


    Hi,

    I'm on this medication too (for the last 8 weeks or so) and I must say, the longer I'm on it the more side-effects I'm coming across-it's getting slightly laughable-at this point as nearly every few days I have a new complaint to ad to the list.:D
    In the last 2 weeks I have developed the puffy face and am putting on weight like there is no tomorrow. I'm not vain but I'm quite alarmed at the rate I'm putting it on-I have completely changed shape-from slim to (to put it nicely) doughy... If this is due to water retention is there any way I can help slow it down? Like drinking more water or being more active? It's just that I only have one uniform for work and I can barely fit into it now and I don't want to have to order a new one because I have to pay for it myself and they're quite expensive! That and I don't want to have get a whole new wardrobe for outside work too as I know steroids are only a temporary thing and eventually I will be back to my "normal self"-tbh new clothes are an expense I don't need at the moment!
    Also, this weight gain, I presume that once my doses are reduced the weight gain will decrease/stop?

    Thanks for your help!
    VxR


  • #5
    tallaght01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭tallaght01


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055475288


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