Question about Prednisone

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In Fran's last message she said that Prednisone also alleviates the

fever in some of the genetic disorders (in addition to ). And I

have heard that before - which of the other (genetic, I presume)

other fever disorders does it work on? Just curious.

in Tampa (mom to Jonah, very close to 5)

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> Has your little one been tested for the genetic disorders.

> Please make sure you do not decide to go through a surgery until

you are

> sure it is .

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> My son had his tonsils removed... ended up NOT actually having

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> He had some genetic studies which were negative, however since new

mutations

> have been discovered at NIH as late as 2002... he was re-diagnosed

with

> NOMID this year. The tonsil surgery did little for us... and now

we know the

> reason why!!

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> It can be a rough surgery and sometimes people think it is a very

simple

> procedure with little or no complications.... So please make sure

you

> discuss all options.

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> Prednisone does make fevers come sooner in some children.

> Years ago it was thought to be a helpful tool when diagnosing

... if it

> worked it probably is ... again this idea has changed...

since

> Prednisone is helpful in other fever disorders.

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> Please check out the files too.... see the info for the NIH

(National

> Institute for Health)....

> They are up to date on the Periodic Fever Disorders.

> education is the key... although no matter how much we learn there

is much

> to still discover.

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> God Bless,

> Fran

> Fran A Bulone

> Mom to ph 6 yrs old

> Waxhaw, NC

> Owner & Moderator Group

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