Question 1

took medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk for 6 days. how long until my immune system is no longer considered compromised due to steroids?

Accepted Answer

Not much: A short course of medrol (methylprednisolone) pak would not noticeably affect your immune function unless you are already severely immune compromised.

Question 2

how long do topical steroids stay in your system and do they raise blood sugar? using fluticasone propionate lotion and flucinate topical oil for contact dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

: Good question from a 9 year old. If used as directed steroids do not usually get from skin to body very well. Be certain he follows prescription directions. Duos can go to Drugs.com and find details on exactly the preparations he is using-or better yet let him do this. Have him enter both  into their interaction checker. Call it a science project.

Question 3

how long does a methylprednisolone pack steroid stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

6days: The half life of this medication ( time to eliminate 50% of the amount remaining in your body) is approximately 24 hours.  After 6 half lives (6 days) more than 95% of the medication is gone.

Question 4

how long does it take to get steroids out of your blooc system?

Accepted Answer

Depends: How long have those nasty steroids been in your ''blooc'' system.
Now a bloocologist could help you, but i'm thinking it is in your blood.
So tomorrow, bright and early, you call your physician. An endocrinologist will taper you. More in, longer out.

Question 5

how long do steroids last in your system, im on a 6 day reigamen.

Accepted Answer

Family practice : A short course of Prednisone will not not remaine in your system long. It's effect however will continue. It's a strong antiinflamatory. Helps with asthma, allergic reactions, or with joint pain. Any concerns discuss with your primary dr.

Question 6

just been put on steroids to control my sarcoidosis. i feel worse today. is this normal. how long before steroids will be in system and start to work.

Accepted Answer

Few more days: Steroids are commonly used to treat sarcoidosis and can significantly improve your symptoms.  It may take several days to reach a therapeutic level so give the medication to reach this level.  Steroids can have some side effects including anxiety, gastritis, increased sugar level etc.  if you think the symptoms you are having are side effects of the medication speak with you physician to check.

Question 7

how does long term use of steroids suppress immune system ? please explain as briefly as possible?

Accepted Answer

Steroids do cause im: Steroids cause suppression of immunity by causing death of the lymphocytes which are the main cells which provide immune protection in our body. A short course of steroids cause mild immune suppression and are often used safely.

Question 8

i know that long term use of steroids suppress the immune system but how ? i would really appreciate if someone told me how exactly it does that to our body ?

Accepted Answer

Steroids &amp; immunity: Great question for Wikipedia.  We only have 400 Characters here.  Go to uptodate.com and read as well. Then get back with us if u did not find out.

Question 9

for a yearthey have been sayingi have possible ms. nowtheh say i must have had a virus and it has attacked mynervous system will steroids help?

Accepted Answer

Steroids: Corticosteroids suppress inflammatory responses but are seldom if ever curative of a condition other than steroid deficiency. They have numerous very severe side-effects and should not be used without a thoughtful assessment of risks vs. benefits. You need to discuss this with a neurologist or infectious diseases expert. Hope this is helpful. Best wishes.

Question 10

could steroid hormones weaken the immune system?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hi. Yes, "steroid hormones" (specially glucocorticoids) can suppress a number of immune system functions. A classic example is prednisone. It is used to suppress immune system functions like inflammation and transplanted tissue rejection. some autoimmune reactions (which involve inflammation), etc. Increased risk of certain infections with glucocorticoid therapy.

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Took medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk for 6 days. how long until my immune system is no longer considered compromised due to steroids?

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How long do topical steroids stay in your system and do they raise blood sugar? using fluticasone propionate lotion and flucinate topical oil for contact dermatitis?

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How long does a methylprednisolone pack steroid stay in your system?

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How long does it take to get steroids out of your blooc system?

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How long do steroids last in your system, im on a 6 day reigamen.

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Just been put on steroids to control my sarcoidosis. i feel worse today. is this normal. how long before steroids will be in system and start to work.

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How does long term use of steroids suppress immune system ? please explain as briefly as possible?

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I know that long term use of steroids suppress the immune system but how ? i would really appreciate if someone told me how exactly it does that to our body ?

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For a yearthey have been sayingi have possible ms. nowtheh say i must have had a virus and it has attacked mynervous system will steroids help?

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Could steroid hormones weaken the immune system?

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