Why Haven't I Heard More About Prednisone?
If prednisone is so effective, why haven’t
I read more about it?
Good question. There is no good answer. It is not clear
why, for example, secretin continues to make the headlines
and prednisone (which had a brief stint in the media
in 1996) does not.
Some possible explanations:
- Treating autism with prednisone is still considered
an off-label use and not prescribed by most doctors
(however, so is secretin, so that isn’t a good
answer).
- Prednisone has strong side-effects (but these are
known and controllable, where again, the long-term
side effects of secretin are unknown).
- Prednisone is not a "natural" Rx (not
herbal, vitamin or a "natural" hormone),
which can be seen by some as worse than the problem.
- None of these explanations is particularly satisfactory;
the main reason for this webpage is to make the information
available to parents.
Questions or comments about Prednisone and Autism?
Email us at prednisone@aheadwithautism.com.
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