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I Hope These 3 Things I Have Learned Recently Can Help Others

Posted by covidstinks2023 @covidstinks2023, Jun 7 5:35pm

Precious Folks, I hope these 3 things I have learned recently
can help someone.

1) Using Flonase Nasal Spray? I have never been told that it
can weaken the enamel on your tooth if you do not rinse your
mouth after you use the spray. I assume most of the steroid
nasal sprays can do this.

2) Z-Pac (Azithromycin) antibiotic can cause hearing loss! I
was told this by a doctor this week that has suffered hearing
loss from using it.

3) I have had to be on prednisone several times since having
COVID for upper respiratory infections. I also get cortisone
injections in my knees and shoulders for osteoarthritis. I knew
steroids taken orally could affect a lot of things if you take
them on a regular basis. What I did not know until recently is,
the occasional prednisone taper & cortisone injections combined
can wipe out your Cortisol and your ACTH Plasma levels which
can cause exhaustion. I am being tested in a couple weeks
with an ACTH (cosyntropin injection) stimulation test to check
the functioning of my Adrenal Glands.

I pray this information is helpful. Blessings to all....

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Rubyslippers | @triciaot | Jun 7 9:19pm

Well, darn! I don’t use Flonase much but decided to do a little more research on the nasal spray antihistamine I use, Azalastine. Turns out nasal sprays with corticosteroids, like Flonase, can also encourage the development of oral thrush. It disrupts the PH balance in the throat giving thrush a chance to grow. Azalastine is sometimes sold as a combo drug with a corticosteroid, the combo causes the same thing, but not with just the antihistamine.

I expect I’ll be right there with you for a ACTH plasma level test. I haven’t been taking cortisone/shots but my serum cortisol level is out of whack, and next step is ACTH to try to figure out a cause.

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covidstinks2023 | @covidstinks2023 | Jun 8 10:26am
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@triciaot

Well, darn! I don’t use Flonase much but decided to do a little more research on the nasal spray antihistamine I use, Azalastine. Turns out nasal sprays with corticosteroids, like Flonase, can also encourage the development of oral thrush. It disrupts the PH balance in the throat giving thrush a chance to grow. Azalastine is sometimes sold as a combo drug with a corticosteroid, the combo causes the same thing, but not with just the antihistamine.

I expect I’ll be right there with you for a ACTH plasma level test. I haven’t been taking cortisone/shots but my serum cortisol level is out of whack, and next step is ACTH to try to figure out a cause.

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Rubyslippers, I am so sorry. Medication is a double edge sword isn't it? I pray you get
some answers about your Cortisol & ACTH Plasma. Blessings to you.....

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zzotte | @zzotte | Jun 8 2:11pm

I know for a fact that my glaucoma was caused by the use of Flonase

Zzotte.

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