DESONIDE OINTMENT vs METHYLPREDNISOLONE

27F, 5'7", 115 lbs, white; location: midwest USA PMH: Narcolepsy; Famililal hypercholesterolemia; POTS Medications: Concerta 54 mg daily (since 2011); Armodafinil 150 mg TID (since 2012); Atorvastatin 20 mg (started taking 7/10/23); Copper IUD (placed late May 2023); Fexofenadine HCl 60 mg every Fri

Hi everyone. I've had a lip rash that hasn't fully gone away. It started last year with no prior lip issues in my life. Here is a link to some photos: [https://imgur.com/a/UnpBSyD](https://imgur.com/a/UnpBSyD) **Information:** \-36/m \-I think my immune system is generally good and haven't been sick

Since i was about 16 almost 17 ive been dealing with dandruff, peeling skin and rashes on my face, shoulders, chest, arms, and legs. Ive seen 2 or 3 dermatologists about this issue and they told me it was “Seborrhea”. I’ve tried a multitude of OTC and Prescription creams and shampoos all having limi

28, male, 6’, 140lbs, approximately 3 months of same symptoms but not as bad as when it began. Smoker, 1/2 to full pack a day Medications used-desonide ointment, twice a day used approximately 6/7 days a week for a month, not much improvement but didn’t go back to legions like when it first began. A

(29F, 5'3, 130 lbs, occasional drinking, no smoking or drugs) I had some kind of of infection (one derm said it looked bacterial, another said infected eczema outbreak, my dentist thought it seemed like a cold sore that got spread around the entirety of my lips). After that was taken care of from a

M 19 120 5'8 white healthy Hello! I applied desonide ointment on a patch of skin to help heal it and I think I may have had an allergic reaction to it possibly? I've been prescribed it before and I never had any reaction but now I have red spots all over my belly and under my arms should I wait or

This past week has been an absolute shit show of calling docs to switch to prednisone 5mg. The only Medrol 4mg that's available on Cardinal is a #100 bottle for $120 fucking dollars, yup $1.20 for a single methylprednisolone 4mg tablet... you have got me all the way fucked up. Most offices never res

I was reading the other thread about the Lamictal lawsuit and was wondering why it isn't sold as a blister dose pack with detailed instructions to prevent titration errors. I haven't worked retail in a long time and was surprised to find that lamotrigine starter kits are commercially available (htt

Today I had a provider order 1000mg Solu-medrol infusion followed by 100mg of Hydrocortisone infusion. He said the hydrocortisone was to combat the adrenal insufficiency seen from the methylprednisolone Does anyone have any input on this or know of some publications relating to this use? Fresh out

Patient getting high dose IV methylprednisolone (15mg/kg) for nephrotic syndrome. They lost IV access and dr changed to PO. I have always maxed PO methylpred/prednisone at 80mg/day, but now I am questioning everything. Are the GI side effects really worse for oral?

The New England Compounding Center got into a lot of trouble selling methylprednisolone epidural injections that were produced under poor conditions. The injections caused many systemic infections that killed 48 people. [Link] (http://www.newsweek.com/2015/04/24/inside-one-most-murderous-corporate-