Cortisone
Category: ArthritisCortisone is a pregnane (21-carbon) steroid hormone. It is a naturally-occurring corticosteroid metabolite that is also used as a pharmaceutical prodrug; it is not synthesized in the adrenal glands. Cortisol is converted by the action of the enzyme corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme 2 into the inactive metabolite cortisone, particularly in the kidneys. Cortisone is converted back to the active steroid cortisol by the action of the enzyme 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1,... [wikipedia]
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Half a year ago I developed Lichen Planus. As the disease progressed and the rashes were all over my body, my doctor inj...
1 REPLYI'm 64 years old went to Orotho Dr today for arthritic knee he gave me a shot of cortisone in the knee I have a bad ...
1 REPLYAfter the Cortisone shot yesterday to my knee, I had insomnia last knight and lots of sweating. Is this normal or a bad ...
1 REPLYdo cortisone shots contain any glass? ## Hi josie, Based on my research, cortisone is a steroid hormone. It is one of th...
1 REPLYI cannot take anything with aspirin does cortisone shots have aspirin in it they want to inject me in my knee. ## Hello,...
1 REPLYI got a cortisone inj. in my knee because it is bone on bone. That was on July 18th and today is July the 26th. I am ver...
1 REPLYHusband had a cortisone shot in both knees yesterday. Last night his heart rate was over 100 and today also. Never has a...
1 REPLYMy 13 yr old son was given Betaclav 1000mg twice a day and pulmision 20mg twice a day for 5 days for a sinus infection. ...
2 REPLIESBack is out again. One shot of cortisone will get me back to normal within 30-45 minutes. No one will help me. Is there ...
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