Corticosteroids ≥20mg (0,5mg/kg) prednisolone (or equivalent per day for more than 4 weeks
Corticosteroid dose of ≥5mg prednisolone (or equivalent) per day for more than four weeks plus at least one other immunosuppressive medication (e.g. azathioprine, mycophenolate, ciclosporin) or rituximab within the last 12 months.
His current infection is in his lungs and the drug he was prescribed for his skin was Ciclosporin 100mg caps twice daily. He started taking them in July 2009
sorry I am not entirely sure of time I think it was for about 3 months then he started to get unwell and was admitted to hospital for the first time around about oct nov that year.
With the low TSH and low Free T3, the indication may be Central or Secondary hypothyroidism...Central hypothyroidism is when there's a problem with the pituitary gland in which there isn't enough TSH to stimulate the thyroid to produce adequate thyroid hormones.
Could you please check the reference range for the Free T3 also? The one you have listed is very different from what we, typically, see.
Are these the first thyroid tests you've ever had done?
However this could be idiopathic (cause not known) or could be due to hypothyroidsm, hypoparathyroidsm, adrenal gland insufficiency, certain medications like cimetidine, corticosteroids, danazol, isotretinoin, levothyroxine, lithium, minocycline, nalidixic acid, nitrofurantoin, tamoxifen, tetracycline, or ciclosporin, iron deficiency anemia, chronic renal failure etc. Similarly Empty Sella Syndrome can be a primary one or secondary one due to injury, radiation or chemotherapy.
Certain drugs can also deplete magnesium levels such as osmotic diuretics, cisplatin, ciclosporin, amphetamines, and possibly proton pump inhibitors. There are also certain medical conditions that cause a lack of magnesium in one's system. It is very important that you have your magnesium levels checked prior to starting supplements and if you are found to have a deficiency you need to work with your doctor to find and resolve the underlying issue.
I have had eczema all my life, and over the past year it became severely worse, I was seen on regular intervals by a dermatology specialist, and the eczema which was covering over 90% of my body has been kept at bay from several creams and 6 months on 60 mg ciclosporin tablets. I also had a patch test done and was told i am allergic to nickel.
I am still having check ups with my dermatologist every few months however, i wanted to get a second opinion on something in particular.
UVA-1, PUVA, Grenz rays, Low Level Light Therapy using a Red + NIR (LED) combination
* Ciclosporin a strong immunosuppressant drug used to combat dyshidrosis caused by ulcerative colitis
* Efalizumab (Raptiva) a medication used to treat psoriasis
* Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus, potent immunomodulators often used to prevent organ rejection in topical, ointment form, may be used in severe cases.
Jobs involving vibration, particularly drilling, suffer from vibration white finger
Exposure to vinyl chloride, mercury
Exposure to the cold (e.g.
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