Steroids! What are they & How much harmful?

yousafnoor
By yousafnoor

I have been having Allergy once a week but now it is getting me almost every day.
Checked myself an found allergic to dust, flowers and so many other stuff, hard to avoid in daily life.
Recently, my doctor prescribed me the “Nasonex” and it is working great on me. It seems my allergy is gone but when I checked on the internet, it is having horrible side effects!

Can someone having medical history explain me that how these “Steroid” functions, what are they and up to what extent could they damage human body and why doctors do not tell about their side effect they way internet websites are telling about them?

By multitasking• 12 Oct 2012 12:49
multitasking

@ladyinblack: nasal sprays r different kinds n prescribed for different reasons for dirrernt duraions...

If u guys dont know anythin bout medicines, please dont comment anythin wrong... Its a matter of someone's health...

By multitasking• 12 Oct 2012 12:46
multitasking

@mokhan: did it happen to u after takin steroids??

By yousafnoor• 12 Oct 2012 03:22
yousafnoor

It seems Nasonex steroids are not all that bad!

Good to know that Docs are also contributing to Qatar living

By Lady in black• 11 Oct 2012 09:29
Lady in black

Nasonex was prescribed to me as well by an E.N.T specialist but doctors always mention not to continue nasal sprays for more than 2 weeks...Check with ur doc again..

By mokhan2786• 11 Oct 2012 08:57
mokhan2786

Do not take the steroids dude! It stops the balls rolling!!

By silvermist6• 11 Oct 2012 08:51
silvermist6

just in case just consult another

By shareanswer• 11 Oct 2012 07:40
shareanswer

doctor knows better than you. if u have any doubt, better consult another doctor.

By multitasking• 11 Oct 2012 06:09
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multitasking

First of all... There is difference between "other steroids" and the steroid prescribed for u... The other steroid, what we usually hear about is to increase body mass and function are not the same ones you r taking. Dont mix them up.

Nasonex is a local steroid which helps in reducing the inflammation (which is caused by the allergy). There is no "harm" as such in taking these steroids over a long period of time. Yes, there are side effects to all the medicines n so does your nasonex has. Ignore the internet findings and just go with ur dr.

By stealth• 11 Oct 2012 05:50
stealth

most of the medicines have side effects

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