> In the UK we would be much more likely to have such a patient on a steroid
> inhaler probably before the use of Salmeterol
>
> 2 Our Medical defence organisations frown on the use of Injected steroid in
> Hay Fever. I think that is a great shame, but the reason they give is
> Osteoporosis with annual usage. Inhaled steroids are free from this side effect.
>
> Thanks for sharing this with us
>
> Best Wishes
>
> John Sanfey
> Alvaston Med.Centre
> Derby.
Don't panic but a lurking laywer here. The MDU concern will no doubt
derive from the steroid negligence litigation and also relate to
ingested tablets. It is not that osteoporosis (as well as paper thin
skin, moon face, weight gain, mood disorders etc etc) can result per se
but that such generally only results from long term useage. I would
have thought ingested/injected steroids are OK so long as they are
within short term reducing doseage regimes.
Incidentally my very first medical negligence case (12 years ago) was
over an injected steroid for hay fever (Kenalog) which had been
incorrectly injected causing muscle atrophy in my client's buttock.
Graham Ross
http://www.alertuk.com
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