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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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 I have a she-cousin of mine who has been having a skin condition on her hands and neck regions and some other personal places for quite a while, kindu 5 years to be precise. She has tried all the lotions and miti-ni-dawas with no success. Early this year in January 2012, a colleague of her advised her to get some few jabs of Diprofos which she did. Now 5 months down the line her face is completely distorted (for real, she looks like strangest), the hands are starting to swell too. To add salt to injury, she now have shortness in breath, weak joints, becoming diabetic etc. Her personal physician has told her he has no known antidote for the negative side effects and that all she can do is to wait and hope that all will be fine. The 28 year old is greatly depressed and occasionally misses job. Please help a sister Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/25/2007 Posts: 1,574
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Impunity wrote: I have a she-cousin of mine who has been having a skin condition on her hands and neck regions and some other personal places for quite a while, kindu 5 years to be precise. She has tried all the lotions and miti-ni-dawas with no success. Early this year in January 2012, a colleague of her advised her to get some few jabs of Diprofos which she did. Now 5 months down the line her face is completely distorted (for real, she looks like strangest), the hands are starting to swell too. To add salt to injury, she now have shortness in breath, weak joints, becoming diabetic etc. Her personal physician has told her he has no known antidote for the negative side effects and that all she can do is to wait and hope that all will be fine. The 28 year old is greatly depressed and occasionally misses job. Please help a sister A colleague advised her to take injections? She has been on injectable steroids for 5 months? How frequently?
Diprophos is a trade name for betamethasone. Usually given in 7mg/ml intramuscular injections. It is a glucocorticoid (corticosteroid). Is the skin condition psoriasis? Withdrawal of a systemic (injectable) steriod aggravates psoriasis. It is called the "rebound effect" of steroids. Steroids are very toxic. That is why they are included in cancer chemotherapy regimes. I often cringe when I see chemists in town dispensing prednisone/prednisolone for common colds and flus over the counter, just like Actals and Panadols. Totally irresponsible. Who's her dermatologist? She needs to arrange a visit. She also needs to have liver, kidney and various other blood tests. Set out to correct the world's wrongs and you will most certainly wind up adding to them.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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That sounds like steroid withdrawal. I thought you should taper off injections (yaani reduce the dosages progressively) consult dermatologist. Could refer you to a friend Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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kamundu wrote:That sounds like steroid withdrawal. I thought you should taper off injections (yaani reduce the dosages progressively) consult dermatologist. Could refer you to a friend Please refer me to your friend. She claims that she only got two injections in January, then after kindu a month hivi the skin rashes disappeared. Then 5 months later PAP!,the face is swollen and all hands plus the the mild diabetic condition. Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/29/2012 Posts: 16
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Assuming you are in Nairobi, there is a very reliable dermatologist at Afya center I this his name is Dr. Monda or something. He might be able to help Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/25/2007 Posts: 1,574
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Impunity wrote:kamundu wrote:That sounds like steroid withdrawal. I thought you should taper off injections (yaani reduce the dosages progressively) consult dermatologist. Could refer you to a friend Please refer me to your friend. She claims that she only got two injections in January, then after kindu a month hivi the skin rashes disappeared. Then 5 months later PAP!,the face is swollen and all hands plus the the mild diabetic condition. Dermatologists in Nairobi: Dr OwiliRoom 222, Aga Khan Doctors Plaza, Third Parklands Avenue, Nairobi Dr Nyanjui5th Floor, Room 5a, Upper Hill Medical Centre, Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi Dr MaimbaSuite No 3, KNH Doctors Plaza, Mbagathi Road, Nairobi Dr Monda1st Floor, Afya Centre, Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi Dr KamuriSuite No 23, KNH Doctors Plaza, Mbagathi Road, Nairobi All are renowned dermatologists of good standing. Take your pick. Set out to correct the world's wrongs and you will most certainly wind up adding to them.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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jguru wrote:Impunity wrote:kamundu wrote:That sounds like steroid withdrawal. I thought you should taper off injections (yaani reduce the dosages progressively) consult dermatologist. Could refer you to a friend Please refer me to your friend. She claims that she only got two injections in January, then after kindu a month hivi the skin rashes disappeared. Then 5 months later PAP!,the face is swollen and all hands plus the the mild diabetic condition. Dermatologists in Nairobi: Dr OwiliRoom 222, Aga Khan Doctors Plaza, Third Parklands Avenue, Nairobi Dr Nyanjui5th Floor, Room 5a, Upper Hill Medical Centre, Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi Dr MaimbaSuite No 3, KNH Doctors Plaza, Mbagathi Road, Nairobi Dr Monda1st Floor, Afya Centre, Tom Mboya Street, Nairobi Dr KamuriSuite No 23, KNH Doctors Plaza, Mbagathi Road, Nairobi All are renowned dermatologists of good standing. Take your pick. Thanks. Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/19/2008 Posts: 4,268
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And I think this should come with a warning because most of us are culprits..... please do not take medicines prescribed by friends without consulting your doctor, unless such friend is your doctor. However desperate, do not experience with your body or a body of someone who cant make a decision for themselves, like your children.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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Dr kamuri 0722955526 Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/17/2006 Posts: 133
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yap, it's steroidal based and though antiinfalmmatory (partly why it was initially given) constant review is important especially for 'drug interactions'(any other meds used) and and it's own reactions/side effects...at times there benefit risk balancing but Time bound. Again constant review when on meds...not a one off administration n dispatch
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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Wendz wrote:And I think this should come with a warning because most of us are culprits..... please do not take medicines prescribed by friends without consulting your doctor, unless such friend is your doctor. However desperate, do not experience with your body or a body of someone who cant make a decision for themselves, like your children. The pain is that the rashes are all gone and the face is smooth but now swollen and looking worse than was with the rashes. Some small rashes are better and not worth the pain. Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/17/2006 Posts: 133
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dnn wrote:yap, it's steroidal based and though antiinfalmmatory (partly why it was initially given) constant review is important especially for 'drug interactions'(any other meds used) and and it's own reactions/side effects...at times there benefit risk balancing but Time bound. Again constant review when on meds...not a one off administration n dispatch @ Impunity Rashes gone from the anti inflammatory effects but swollen due to FLUID retention properties of these agents
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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dnn wrote:dnn wrote:yap, it's steroidal based and though antiinfalmmatory (partly why it was initially given) constant review is important especially for 'drug interactions'(any other meds used) and and it's own reactions/side effects...at times there benefit risk balancing but Time bound. Again constant review when on meds...not a one off administration n dispatch @ Impunity Rashes gone from the anti inflammatory effects but swollen due to FLUID retention properties of these agents Ladies and their unwarranted quest for beauty!!!  Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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Also see a physician for possible systemic complications Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/13/2010 Posts: 32 Location: UK
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Apart from the skin condition which needs to be properly evaluated by a dermatologist, the current problems - facies, diabetes, skin fragility etc are recognised features of glucocorticoid excess, in this case the injections. She may have sustained some damage to her pituitary - adrenal axis and therefore needs urgent evaluation by an endocrinologist.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/7/2010 Posts: 2,148 Location: elderville
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metabolist wrote:Apart from the skin condition which needs to be properly evaluated by a dermatologist, the current problems - facies, diabetes, skin fragility etc are recognised features of glucocorticoid excess, in this case the injections. She may have sustained some damage to her pituitary - adrenal axis and therefore needs urgent evaluation by an endocrinologist. What is that in English? He who can express in words the ardour of his love, has but little love to express. - Petrach, Son. (That men by various ways arrive at the same end. - Montaigne, The Essays of.)
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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metabolist wrote:Apart from the skin condition which needs to be properly evaluated by a dermatologist, the current problems - facies, diabetes, skin fragility etc are recognised features of glucocorticoid excess, in this case the injections. She may have sustained some damage to her pituitary - adrenal axis and therefore needs urgent evaluation by an endocrinologist. Where can we meet doctor @metabolist? Portfolio: Sold
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/13/2010 Posts: 869 Location: Nairobi
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Guys, it may cost a little more than normal but please get into a habit of seeing a proper doctor. These 'remedies' do not work most of the time. ....above all, to stand.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 3/13/2010 Posts: 32 Location: UK
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Impunity wrote:metabolist wrote:Apart from the skin condition which needs to be properly evaluated by a dermatologist, the current problems - facies, diabetes, skin fragility etc are recognised features of glucocorticoid excess, in this case the injections. She may have sustained some damage to her pituitary - adrenal axis and therefore needs urgent evaluation by an endocrinologist. Where can we meet doctor @metabolist? I'm based in Leeds. Dr. Eva Njenga is a reputable endocrinologist in Nairobi who could be consulted.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/9/2008 Posts: 2,824
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so many doctors!! some all the way from Leeds.... i love wazua. but surely cant they speak some english here??? endocrinologist, glucocorticoid excess, adrenal axis, drug interactions, betamethasone, intramuscular injections, corticosteroid, etc etc. surely guys, do you want me to spend the rest of the day on google? When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.
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