Most studies say kids grow normally when they take normal amounts (400 to 800 mcg/day) of Beclomethasone (an inhaled steroid) but higher doses may cause some trouble. Long-term steroid tablet use shows the most risk for growth problems. Your doctor will keep track of how you're growing while you are on these medications, and may try to step-down this medicine when possible. On the other hand, having your asthma out of control itself can lead to growth problems.

A: Most studies say kids grow normally when they take 400 to 800 mcg/day of Beclomethasone (an inhaled steroid) although higher doses may cause some trouble. Long term steroid tablet use shows the most risk for growth problems. The doctor will carefully track how your child is growing while he or she is on these medications, and may try to step-down (decrease the dosage) this therapy when possible. On the other hand, having your child's asthma out of control itself can lead to growth problems.

Your controller inhaler might make you a little hoarse every now and then, because some of the medicine can stay in your mouth and throat if you don't use a valved-holding chamber or spacer. It's also a good idea to rinse out your mouth with water and spit it out after taking your controller inhaler. Steroid tablets give you a higher dose of steroids than your controller inhaler. You need this higher dose if your asthma gets really bad.

NO. Your inhaler contains such a low dose of steroids that it will not make you put on weight. Sometimes steroid tablets can make you feel hungry, and eating more will make you start to gain weight. The tablets themselves don't make you gain, so eat your normal amounts while you take them and you should be fine.

Inhaled steroids at low doses are well tolerated, but at higher doses they may slow a child's growth, especially in the early school years. In most cases, the rate of growth will speed up again when the steroid dose is lowered. If your child needs significant doses of inhaled steroids, it is important to consider the following points: Without steroids, your child may not be able to live a normal life, attend school regularly, and enjoy sports and games with the other children.

No. Growth hormone is not an anabolic steroid but has similar effects. Anabolic steroids are synthetic products that do not exist in nature. Growth hormone is a naturally occurring substance made by the pituitary gland.

Some doctors are not aware that it is important to use inhaled steroids and long acting medications to treat asthma. You may want to suggest that they review the newer guidelines on asthma treatment.

The inhaled steroid medicines used to treat asthma are safe and effective. It is important to take your steroid medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The steroids used for asthma are NOT the same drugs as steroids some athletes take to build muscle.

Our sports-loving nation loves a winner, and it's fair to say that most of the 5 million boys and girls who compete in high school sports love to win. Some of them will go to great lengths to do so. That may mean using performance-enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids and human growth hormone. Anabolic steroids--compounds similar to the male hormone testosterone--are too often used by athletes, both boys and girls, to build muscle.

Steroid is the Greek word for hormone. Some steroids occur naturally in the body, such as cortisol, sex hormones, bile acids. Cortisol is essential for all life. There are many kinds of steroids, Cortico, Glutico, Sex Hormones and Anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids are illegal. When synthetic steroid hormones are prescribed and used correctly, they can be helpful, and their side-effects can be reduced. But when safeguards are ignored, damage can result.

NO. The corticosteroids used in your controller medicine are different than the anabolic steroids people use to build large muscles, and work in a different way. The corticosteroids in your inhaler are a lot like those made naturally in your body. When you inhale them, they go down your airway to get rid of the inflammation (swelling) that causes asthma symptoms.

Steroid tablets (eg. Prednisolone) are given in cases of complicated uveitis, often posterior uveitis. They are used to dampen down the immune system. Steroids are given because your ophthalmologist judges that the risks to the eye outweigh these side effects. If your side effects are very severe, you should discuss the pros and cons of steroids with your ophthalmologist. I'm afraid not! There have been a few studies which suggest that stress is a factor.

Yes, weight lifting does stunt growth. However, if you follow advices presented in the book, your growth will not be affected. Moreover, the proper way to do weight lifting will help increase level of your growth hormone which will help you grow if the right food and right exercises are involved.

Oral steroids have numerous side effects. All steroidal medications should be prescribed by a doctor especially if taken by mouth. However, local injections of steroids will act only in the knee and are NOT absorbed by the body. Hence, there will be no side effects on the body.

Absolutely not. My physique is the result of many years of hard work and dedication to my training and diet--not drugs. Back to index Obviously the Earth is flat. That picture was taken in March, which is spring time in Orlando. I simply bruised my arm while doing some yard work. I assure you, I don't use any drugs. Back to index When I bruised my arm it never even occurred to me that I would one day be accused of using steroids.

ProKera is not a replacement for your medication, it is an addendum to treatment. Use cortisone creams, if prescribed, until the skin is clear and then use ProKera to help maintain it. There is some indication in the literature that use of alpha hydroxy acids in tandem with cortisones actually improves the effect of the cortisone. You may try using them together: apply ProKera first and then your cortisone cream to improve its penetration or alternate them.

Steroids have long been prescribed for rosacea because of their perceived quick relief. Milder (1% hydrocortisone) over the counter preparations are also popular as they are thought to be safer than the prescription strength treatment. After observation of long-term facial application of even low-dose corticosteroids, we have see many adults and children with a rosacea diathesis in whom severe burning and itching develop, along with bright red papules and nodules.