cortisone

August 29, 2000

I have never had any luck with cortisone creams. They usually clogged my

pores and didn't help much with inflammation, and I gave up on them entirely

when I learned that they can thin the skin over time, making the skin more

delicate. The problem with cortisone/steroid use is that it's a suppressive

therapy, meaning that it doesn't solve the problem, it only (temporarily)

lessens the symptoms, and when you go off them the symptoms usually come back

full force. Cortisone is good for reducing a temporary inflammation such as

a bug bite, but I am surprised at how many doctors continue to prescribe it

for long-term use considering the ill effects.

February 16, 2001

From: " mike melendez-duke " <mmduker@h...>

Date: Fri Feb 16, 2001 9:08am

Subject: Cortisone

Hi Mike,

First off, is it cold outside when your extremities get cold? I have

a friend who hates winter, she says, because it's cold. But she's

afraid of looking fat, so she dresses in little tiny thin clothes. No

wonder she's cold!

I think 99 p/c of the folks here will tell you to can the cortisone.

If it works, it's only temporary and the bounce back effect will

break your heart. Also, over 50 p/c will tell you anti biotics never

helped them with their skin.

It sounds as if you might want to change doctors. Before you go to

someone else, do lots of research on your own. Derms NEVER helped me.

They only made my skin worse. I am taking the natural route to

prevention and using some wonderfully aggressive epifacial

(photoderm...) sessions to clear up the muck that's etched onto my

face. I am very happy with my facial clear-up plan.

Do you have a circulation problem? Can't tell from this distance. I

bet yo don't, though, b/c you don't mention any other condition

(overweight/underweight, diabetes, etc.) that might effect your

circulation.

Try the research, try the diet info in the files of this group. I'd

drop the derm. But I can't tell you to do that, of course.

Good luck!

Pink Cat

Hi I am Mike, 31, a long time sufferer of rosacea. I am in Korea

teaching

English and went to a Korean derm here for treatment. For the past 6

months,

I have been on tetracycline and use cortisone once every 5 days, with

little

improvement, the same red spots remain. I am new to this group and

have read

that steriods should been avoided. I am very concerned and asked my

doctor

about alternatives or stopping the cortisone and he said nothing. Any

help

would be appreciated, thanks. My nose is constantly red and very

sensitive

to changes in temperature. In fact,my hands, feet and nose instantly

turn

cold when I am outside, circulation problems??

February 16, 2001

Hi Mike:

In my personal case, I was prescribed Tetracycline for my flareups

and it works wonderfully well for me. However, I don't abuse it.

I was prescribed Cortisone but here is what my derm told me: use it

if you need to decrease the redness quickly for, let's say, a special

ocassion. I never used it, though.

I think I am going to try those disks that apparently have given so

good results to many members of this group.

Good luck.

> Hi I am Mike, a long time sufferer of rosacea. I am in Korea

teaching

> English and went to a Korean derm here for treatment. For the past

6 months,

> I have been on tetracycline and use cortisone once every 5 days,

with little

> improvement, the same red spots remain. I am new to this group and

have read

> that steriods should been avoided. I am very concerned and asked

my doctor

> about alternatives or stopping the cortisone and he said nothing.

Any help

> would be appreciated, thanks

>

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February 16, 2001

Hi Mike:

In my personal case, I was prescribed Tetracycline for my flareups

and it works wonderfully well for me. However, I don't abuse it.

I was prescribed Cortisone but here is what my derm told me: use it

if you need to decrease the redness quickly for, let's say, a special

ocassion. I never used it, though.

I think I am going to try those disks that apparently have given so

good results to many members of this group.

Good luck.

> Hi I am Mike, a long time sufferer of rosacea. I am in Korea

teaching

> English and went to a Korean derm here for treatment. For the past

6 months,

> I have been on tetracycline and use cortisone once every 5 days,

with little

> improvement, the same red spots remain. I am new to this group and

have read

> that steriods should been avoided. I am very concerned and asked

my doctor

> about alternatives or stopping the cortisone and he said nothing.

Any help

> would be appreciated, thanks

>

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February 16, 2001

Mike:

I used DesOwen cream (a cortisone lotion) every day for over 3 years. It

was prescribed by 2 different derms w/o any mention of long-term detrimental

effects. At first, the cream did decrease my redness. However, I have

noticed a significant increase in overall redness in my skin tone over the

last two years. Now, on the advice of another derm, I have stopped using

cortisone and am going through a very painful and unsightly cortisone

withdrawal. Trust me - you do not want to experience cortisone withdrawal!

If I were you, I would be wary of derms who still prescribe cortisone for

rosacea. You might want to change derms or get a second opinion.

Jen

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