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Steroids Are Life Saving Medications

when i was having severe asthama, they gave nebulization, oxygen and even deriphylline injection. but nothing helped me. finally they gave me Betnesol injection then i started getting better. yes steroids are life saving medications
Sat, 7 May 2011
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One shd take steroids in a proper time and proper quantity. it is no doubt life saving drug, but if the proper quantity is not been taken it is life taking drug :)

Pulmonologist Dr.Ketankumar Chaudhary's  Response
NOW A DAYS PERSON FROM EVERY CLASS AFRAID BY HEARING NAME OF STEROID EVEN THOUGHT DONOT KNOW ANY THING ABOUT STEROID .
TRUTH IS THAT STEROID IS LIFE SAVING DRUG , USE IT ACCORDING TO DOCTOR ADVISE.
IN CASE OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA , INHALE STEROID HAVE LONG TERM REMMISSION EFFECTS WITHOUT SYSTEMIC DAMAGE.
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yes it is life saving medice but need to used properly.

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tanuja's  Response
Steroids are lifesaving. they immediately bring down the allergy very quickly and help to recover fast
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madhunisha's  Response
yes steroids are def life saving...they will cause instant relief rom breathlesness

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Steroids Are Life Saving Medications

One shd take steroids in a proper time and proper quantity. it is no doubt life saving drug, but if the proper quantity is not been taken it is life taking drug :)