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Cortisone

Hydrocortisone

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6.2  Effectiveness
3.4  Side Effects
7.1  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 3 Cortisone side effects and 2 Cortisone benefits.

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Cortisone, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
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Appetite 10% 0% 90% 0% 0%
Balance/Equilibrium 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 10% 90% 0% 0%
Breathing 0% 0% 90% 0% 10%
Confidence 0% 20% 80% 0% 0%
Coordination/Motor Skills 0% 20% 80% 0% 0%
Digestion 10% 0% 90% 0% 0%
Emotional Well-being 0% 10% 70% 10% 10%
Energy 10% 0% 60% 30% 0%
Eyesight 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Memory 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Mental Clarity 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Pain 10% 10% 70% 0% 10%
Patience 0% 10% 80% 10% 0%
Sexual Health 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Skin Complexion 0% 0% 60% 20% 20%
Sleep 0% 0% 90% 0% 10%
Stress Level 0% 10% 80% 10% 0%
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Commonly Reported Cortisone Side Effects
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Drowsiness 90% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Dry Mouth 87.5% 0% 0% 0% 12.5%
Dry Throat / Increased Thirst 85.7% 0% 0% 0% 14.3%
Fatigue 80% 10% 0% 0% 10%
Headache 90% 0% 0% 0% 10%
Nausea 87.5% 12.5% 0% 0% 0%
Sore Throat 87.5% 0% 0% 0% 12.5%
Unusual Taste in Mouth 71.4% 14.3% 0% 0% 14.3%
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Less Commonly Reported Cortisone Side Effects
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Appetite Loss 87.5% 0% 0% 0% 12.5%
Back Pain 87.5% 0% 0% 0% 12.5%
Rapid Heartbeat 87.5% 0% 12.5% 0% 0%
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User Comments about Cortisone
05 Oct 2010 The cortisone did help a little with my shoulder pain however I was not greatly satisfied, also the effects seemed to have wore off very fast.
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05 Oct 2010 I really liked Cortisone, I am a body builder and when I got a sever pain in my arm that would not go away I had a shot of cortisone and it is in great condition now, I have no pain at all.
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29 Aug 2010 I purchased the CVS brand of maximum strength cortisone cream and it is amazing. It stops the itching from my mosquito bites almost immediately.
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21 Jun 2010 While cortisone does relieve your reaction, it makes you gain wieght and feel very weird
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18 May 2010 I recieved a cortiosone injection in my shoulder yesterday and almost 5 minutes after having it done I had nausea and the worst headache I have ever had. I also was very weak. I tried to work but had to come home and once I did a slept from 2pm - 8pm when I woke up with a 102.1 fever. I took 1000 mg of tylenol and it still didnt break my fever. I slept again from 10pm until 8am the next day. Still had bad headache and very drowsy, at 9am I went back to sleep until 2pm. This medicine was very good for the pain that I was having but it made me extremely tired and gave me very bad headaches and high fever.
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