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> > 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
Lurking journo's are one thing, but lurking lawyers are a different ball
game.
This really, really, really bothers me. This Company (Alert UK)
specialises in suing doctors, the pharmaceutical industry and other
professionals.
I think I need a Maxolon Suppository (metoclopramide = anti-nauseant,
for the benefit of the legal "seagull" lurkers)
Is there no peace in this world?
Jon Wilcox
Auckland
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