Talk:Prednisone
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[edit] Correction
I'm just deleting a line within the article -
Other side effects include osteoporosis, and reduced immune response.
Osteoporosis is mentioned in the previous sentence, and immune suppression is discussed earlier in the article, so it's a redundant sentence.
Cheers, Dylan.
[edit] Corticosteroid misconceptions
Personally, I read a wack of things from linguistics to anatomy. I don't just read the nice happy-bunny stuff, but I enjoy controversial things too that would make most people wince. Guess I'm weird. One funny internet myth that I detect from my google searches is a dangerous confusion between corticosteroids and anabolic steroids.
While they are both types of "steroids", the name only refers to their chemical similarity, not their similarity vis-a-vis their functionality within the human body. There are many comical posts available online from people who unfortunately mistake these two very different chemicals. They honestly are mistaken in thinking that they are going to look like Arnold Schwarzennagger if they take prednisone. Yikes!
So I'm just thinking that since Wikipedia is meant to be NPOV in its information, it would be a positive move to add a section about popular myths and misconceptions like this one. (And I know, some may object to anyone taking steroids for bodybuilding because of many countries illegalizing its use for recreational purposes but again Wikipedia isn't about hasty puritanical judgement. It's just here to display facts to promote knowledge and education.) Dunno. Thoughts? --Glengordon01 04:34, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
- There are generally misconceptions as to what the word "steroid" means. Plants produce steroids. Also, your talk page, and the "Arnold schwarzennagger" made me giggle. James.Spudeman 21:57, 24 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Topical corticosteroids
Could topical corticosteroids cause adrenal suppresion? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Happathyapathy (talk • contribs) 03:39, 22 January 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Increased sex drive
The article notes that prednisone can cause increased sex drive, which appears to be the opposite of what I find in a google search: prednisone reduces sex drive. I will edit accordingly. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ppe42 (talk • contribs) 02:05, 30 March 2007 (UTC).
[edit] Side Effects List
For each side effect listed, major and minor, two parameters are of interest: (a) the fraction of patients who would experience this side effect, and (b) the severity of this side effect on quality of life. A debilitating side effect that affects only a few could be as undesirable as a benign side effect that affects a majority. I wish someone could provide such additional information. —Preceding unsigned comment added by LoopTel (talk • contribs) 22:12, 10 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Is there a doctor in the house?
I'm a layman who requested a citation for a recently added statement in section Dependency, "For those on chronic therapy, alternate-day dosing may preserve adrenal function, thereby reducing side effects", simply because I have not heard of this approach before. The citation offered was "(see "Dosing Considerations")." I'm still somewhat uncomfortable after reading the citation, so I'm asking for a professional opinion: Does the citation support the statement? No disrespect intended to the original submitter, but I get antsy about broad statements that might induce someone to change their drug regimen, even if this is only Wikipedia. --CliffC 23:58, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
- Please see the disclaimer: you should not be using WikiPedia for medical information, you MUST see a doctor! --Vlad|-> 22:01, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
- Stay calm, I'm not counting on Wikipedia for accuracy in anything. As I say above, "No disrespect intended to the original submitter, but I get antsy about broad statements that might induce someone to change their drug regimen, even if this is only Wikipedia." It bothers me when I see postings where the poster repeats what he saw at some poorly-written source then can't come up with a decent citation, or worse yet, is just offering information based on personal belief. Thanks for responding. --CliffC 00:42, 15 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] History
There may be a problem. My father, who died of Hodgkins Disease in 1962, was taking Prednisone (and later the generic hydrocortisone) for several years... and complaining bitterly about the high price of the former. Dick Kimball 06:18, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] new question
Perhaps someone can answer this question! I take pred for my cluster headaches! I have been on several tapers, the last one in June of this year! If I go below 10 mg. my headaches come back! If I stay at 10 mg. I have few or none! My question is, if I stay on 10Mg. is that dose enough to still effect the other bad things that come in higher doses?InsertformulahereThanks, EOD
- Again, see my previous answer to a similar question: WikiPedia CAN NOT replace a real doctor! So only a doctor can give you an accurate answer to your question! --Vlad|-> 22:04, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Capitalization
This article mainly uses P/prednisone at the beginnings of sentences. It's hard to tell whether it is a proper name or not ... I'll use a non-wiki source to figure it out. Boris B (talk) 23:11, 22 February 2008 (UTC)
- Good point. Prednisone isn't a proper name. I'll try to reword a sentence to illustrate this fact. WDavis1911 (talk) 20:16, 24 February 2008 (UTC)
