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- Stopping Cortisone Medication
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- QUESTION: My doctor has kept me on cortisone medications for a long time now,
- due to problems with my breathing. I can breathe alright now, and since I
- have learned that the medications are dangerous, I just want to quit, before
- any damage is done. Can I do that by myself? It is hard to keep going to the
- doctor's office.
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- ANSWER: Medications should be given for a specific reason, when the chance
- they can do some good far outweighs the possible problems from side effects.
- Cortisone like medications (corticosteroids, for accuracy sake) are powerful
- medications, and do enormous good, such as helping you breath, but just
- stopping this medication on your own is unwise. Your body needs to adapt, and
- so a schedule of cutting back gradually is advisable. This can be
- accomplished by reducing dosages, skipping one pill during a day, or other
- such strategies that require the supervision of your doctor. Since this may
- be a delicate process, you are going to need help. And have you considered
- the possibility that the condition might flare up again? You may still need
- your physician, though you are doing well now.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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