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Topic: Articles about why you can't use steroids if you have an infection?

GreenWings
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Member # 40735

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Thank you all for helping me to understand and for helping my family members to understand the ins and outs of these diseases.

One of my family members tested positive for a bacterial infection on his hands. Because of my new experience with Lyme, I know that it is wrong that the doctor is having him put steroids on it.

How do I get him to believe me and understand that he needs antibiotics or something antibacterial, not steroids? Does anyone have an article about steroids and infection?

I think his infections are also internal and not just on his skin, so the steroid injections and creams are probably really hurting him.

Thank you.

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Razzle
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Member # 30398

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The package insert from Prednisone (steroid):

http://www.rxlist.com/deltasone-drug/warnings-precautions.htm

It says that immune-suppressing drugs can make infections worse.

Prednisone is an immune-suppressing drug.

Furthermore, a systemic fungal infection is listed as a contra-indication for receiving Prednisone...this means that Prednisone absolutely should not be given in the setting of systemic fungal infection.

Another place to search is http://www.pubmed.gov/

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Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs.

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lax mom
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My husband was 95% cured...only on herbals. His LLMD RX'd a steroid cream for an allergic rash, that he was only supposed to use for 2 weeks.

Well, he had his PCP refill it twice and had been using it for 2 MONTHS.

He started flaring daily and now has to go back on 2 antibiotics.

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Razzle
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See also http://www.lymenet.org/BurrGuide200810.pdf

Page 4:

"...steroids and other immunosuppressive medications are absolutely contraindicated in Lyme."

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-Razzle
Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs.

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Keebler
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Member # 12673

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Avoiding steroids is also important regarding topical creams and ointments, according to the "steroid disaster" article - ever topical application can have seriously bad effects:

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/100984?#000000

Topic: what do STEROIDS actually do to those with lyme?

http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=123939;p=0

Topic: Minor surgery and steriods - complications from steroids that were not supposed to be administered.
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Keebler
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Topical help:

CALENDULA gel:

http://www.vitacost.com/boericke-tafel-califlora-calendula-gel

Boericke & Tafel Califlora� Calendula Gel

Many health markets carry this, as well as many web vendors.

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http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/calendula.htm

Benefits of Calendula

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=calendula%20officinalis

PubMed Search:

Calendula officinalis - 240 abstracts

One of those:
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22315631

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:375671.

Epub 2012 Jan 24.

Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Effect in Animal Models of Calendula officinalis L. Growing in Brazil.

Excerpt:

. . . This experimental study revealed that C. officinalis presented

anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities as well as angiogenic and fibroplastic properties acting in a positive way on the inflammatory and proliferative phases of the healing process.
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Avalon Baby Protective A, D & E Ointment, 3.5 fl
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