Reply #39: prednisone & other corticosteroids [View All]

w/ EXTENDED usage can have severe implications; my sigoth has to take it frequently for a rare pemfigis condition, & it eroded the head of the femur to the extent she had to have hip replacement @ 40.

if used sparingly, ie, only during bad flare-ups, can REALLY help w/ symptomatic relief and is relatively harmless.

it is extremely cheap (1 reason i expect the kick-back doctors don't prescribe it) and easily available w/o prescription over the internet. it's mostly legal, too. fuzzy.


i do a lot of pharmaceutical shopping that way (i run a feral cat rescue service & frequently need cheap meds w/o the expense of vet visits) PM me if you'd like linx/advice on internet shopping of this nature.

self-medication can be dangerous if you don't educate yourself, but there are several really good reference sites available to help.

1 further warning: pred is somewhat mood-altering (makes you feel real chipper) so there is a danger of psychological dependence.

hope this helps! :7