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To Renee Re: Anti-inflamitories and Sugar Levels?

From: AmandaRee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 28 Jul 2001 10:15:24 -0500 (CDT)


Renee, Thanks for the info--I checked and the name of the med is called Dexamethazone I guess I don't need to worry too much since it sounds like a fairly small dosage, but I will ask my doctor--thank you!

At Fri, 27 Jul 2001, Renee wrote: >
>Applying medication through the skin via electrical current is called
>iontophoresis. I can't remember the exact name of the med used (I haven't
>done ionto since I graduated physical therapy school).
>
>The med is typically a type of steroid. Steroids can affect blood sugar.
>However, this application method is pretty localized, though some does get
>into the blood stream. However, the reason to give it instead of a pill
>anti-inflammatory is that it is focused on the area, instead of your whole system.
>
>I would still ask your doctor about the blood sugar effect. It will at least
>ease your mind.
>




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