Re: cortisone/steroid shots

July 30, 2003

Thanks Gretchen. That might have been why I didn't sleep well last nite.

I'll try the cream next time. Unfortunately, Arkansas is loaded with all

kinds of poison type plants and I am obviously highly allergic.

>From: Gretchen Glick <liliwigg@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: cortisone/steroid shots

>Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:31:44 -0700

>

>Hi ,

>

>I have had cortisone/steroid shots numerous times in my life for

>different reasons. The only 'adverse effect' I had with them all is that

>about 6-8 hours later I would feel " jumpy " (meaning nervous) and had a

>difficult time sleeping that evening. I have also had cortisone orally

>(by mouth) for short periods and the oral tablets don't seem to have

>these effects, just another one - I would get puffy - meaning retain

>water.

>

>Paolo did mention to me that cortisone weakens muscles, but I haven't

>had that experience.

>

>While we don't have poison ivy here, we've got everything else just

>about. For a rash that summer plants and grasses give me sometimes, I

>use very small amounts of a low-steroid base cream - 1% Triamcinolone.

>It vanishes nicely and takes away the itching quickly. I also use ice to

>stop itching with that.

>

>~ Gretchen

>

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