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S1 Ep171: Let's talk about Prednisone, The Good the Bad and the Ugly
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When you have to take prednisone, many will complain of having the munchies and are gaining weight. Let's learn today how to combat those hormonal changes and help explain why a burst of energy occurs when taking prednisone. With Children, you may see them more active than they had been all month...yes, these are normal effects.
While Prednisone's side effects can be serious, used in the right amounts it is life altering and life saving. Many patients who are on long term physiological prednisone, actually do not loose weight, however their adrenal glands do not produce the hormone that makes cortisol, very similiar to prednisone and they need the medication to be able to function. Many patients with CMV or EBV also share that they felt normal while taking prednisone, because they finally had energy back. Learn more today how prednisone can affect you.
Thank you Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare powered by Meridian Health Institute, Eddie Vee with Share My Life Productions for his production of all our social media needs and videos. Reach out to us @Everydayhealthhacker, @meridianhealthinstitute, email info@everydayhealthhacker.com and or call us at 281-265-6565, We want to be your resource of medical and dental information for you, your family and loved ones.
Hosts Michael Herzing (@mikeherzing and @let'stalkwheels and Dr. Liza Leal @everydayhealthhacker
While Prednisone's side effects can be serious, used in the right amounts it is life altering and life saving. Many patients who are on long term physiological prednisone, actually do not loose weight, however their adrenal glands do not produce the hormone that makes cortisol, very similiar to prednisone and they need the medication to be able to function. Many patients with CMV or EBV also share that they felt normal while taking prednisone, because they finally had energy back. Learn more today how prednisone can affect you.
Thank you Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare powered by Meridian Health Institute, Eddie Vee with Share My Life Productions for his production of all our social media needs and videos. Reach out to us @Everydayhealthhacker, @meridianhealthinstitute, email info@everydayhealthhacker.com and or call us at 281-265-6565, We want to be your resource of medical and dental information for you, your family and loved ones.
Hosts Michael Herzing (@mikeherzing and @let'stalkwheels and Dr. Liza Leal @everydayhealthhacker
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