In a message dated 9/2/02 3:42:04 AM Central Daylight Time, Greypins@a...
writes:
> when i looked up 'leukemia' and 'cortisone' on google, most of the
> listings seemed to indicate that cortisone is used in treating the symptoms
>
> of leukemia. there was no mention that the use of cortisone can cause
> leukemia. in fact, the only thing close that i could find, was some site
> that claimed prednisone could cause AIDS (which probably belongs with the
> 'dirty toilet' tales).
>
> mike
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>
Cortisone (as well as other steroids) can exacerbate an already existing
infection. It does not cause the infection. The point is that they should
always be used under expert medical guidance.
I didn't used to be a nurse for nothing.............:-)
Leslie
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