SMART @SS replied: "I've been taking prednisone for quite a while for my rheumatoid arthritis. It helps with the pain a lot, but after taking it for a period of time, you body may build an immunity to it. Try taking aleve for a few weeks, then switch back to prednisone. Aleves active ingredient is Naproxen. It's an anti inflamatory that works well with any kind of joint or bone pain. after that, switch back. You won't want to increase your dose of prednisone without your doctors consent. If I were you though, ask your doctor if there is anything else that you can take instead of prednisone. As I said before, it works great for pain, but there are a lot of side affects that can be associated with it such as moonface, necrosis, and even diabetes.
P.S. Its not going to be easy to ween you off that stuff though. You cant suddenly quit taking it. If you do, you may experience flare ups with your pain. Ask your doctor for information on how to get off it."
books are cool replied: "It's best to see your doctor. long-term steroid/Prednisone use can hide other health problems and weaken your immune system."
how long does it take for prednisone to start working? doc gave it to me for pain above hip-lower right back and after 3 days nothing has changed--just a lot of pain. mri shows part of spine touching on nerves.
would appreciate any info and suggestions
thank you
does it cause people to feel like they're crawling out of their skin? that's started happening since i began taking it 4 days ago.
David B replied: "takes me about 1/2 hour for it to start working. But it is not a pain med, so I'm not sure what your doctor expects it to do.
edit: some people have psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, rage) because of it. It depends on how sensitive you are."
Avasular necrosis on the hip joints..SCARED...Please HELP.? I'am 38 yr old, have Avascular necrosis(AVN)on my hips,more pain on rt than left,3+yrs back I had illness called H S purpura(Vasculities),on doctor's advice used prednisone steroids for 3+yrs and the side effect to these steriods is AVN ,orthopedic surgeon is asking me to go for any one of the three surgeries depending on the sevearity (core decompression,free vascularized fibular graft,hip replacement) for the 2nd and 3 rd 6 months bed rest is required,well the sucess rate is only 55% on the 2nd one,on 3rd one life threatning side effect is there,well I'am SCARED of surgery,I'am not taking any Halopathy medication now,HS Purpura is suppresed,please suggest me any alternate way to get rid of AVN on my hips.
I got in touch with homeopath and started using homeo medication since one week ,I know it will take 2-3 months to show improvement if any.
please suggest me if any alternate treatment is availaable.
somebody please HELP me...........Thanks
Susan S replied: "Steroids can save your life, but they can be dangerous, too. AVN means that the bone in your femur is dying, so I would think surgery would be a must."
Kraftee replied: "I am puzzled that you have been told that you will need 6 months bed rest after THR. This would be HIGHLY unusual because hip replacement patients are likely to be up and around and walking with a walker or crutches before they leave the hospital. I would ask if there is some particular reason that you would need to be in bed for 6 months because bedridden patients are at high risk for development of blood clots in the legs; be sure you ask what kind of prophylactic will be used to prevent them.
Waiting to have the condition treated is certainly your prerogative. I personally don't think there is anything that homeopathy can do for your AVN.
"About 80% of untreated hips with AVN deteriorate relentlessly and require total hip replacement operation within 2 to 3 years from diagnosis."
"The reported success rates [of core decompression] vary between 30 and 60 %."
"The reported success rates [of vascularized fibular graft] vary between 60 and 80 %."
"The reported success rates [ of osteotomy] are less than 50 %."
"THR [as a surgical treatment] for AVN is very effective with success rates of up to 95% during ten years."
I've had both hips replaced. It really really works."
What can cause multiple joint pain with a low grade fever? Since August I have undergone several episodes where I have pain in the joints of knee and hips and run a fever between 99.5-100 F
When it first began, it was only my left hip and knee. I took advil for two days and it went away. Then a month later it occurred again, this time the pain was severe and again only in my left hip and knee. I was seen by a doctor who gave me daypro and sent me home. It worked for another few weeks. Then I had something else develop facial pain, this brought me to the ER where blood tests were run. My platelets were 65, the doctor diagnosed me with something called Tic Delereaux (sp?). He put me on Tegretol and Prednisone. The treatment worked wonderfully and I had no pain anywhere. I finished the Prednisone last week.
Then suddenly Sunday morning I woke up with bilateral knee, hip and Right shoulder pain. The pain in the shoulder is kind of weird location it is around the clavicle area. Again I have fever.
I'm 33 years old. The doctor I have isn't the best. He didn't put me on any meds except the daypro and tell me he though it was psychological due to depression. The doctor who put me on the medicine is the ER doctor. Thankfully, he will be starting his own practice the beginning of Jan. and I made an appointment to see him. I'll be paying out of pocket, but it is worth it and I'll also ask him to test me for some of the other stuff. He ran a CBC and a CMP in the ER. Results were slightly elevated WBC's. Platelets were 65 which is low and elevated Liver Enzymes due to probably me being overweight and fat starts to get deposited in the liver. So I am trying to lose weight. Jan 2nd seems forever away to see the doctor. :(
topguntony replied: "Back to Doc don't wait."
Qutubuddin S replied: "Your problem is in one place OK, since you took steroid was the tapering off it was done according to standard procedure that is slowly or abruptly? Any way start prednisolone again, after consulting your doctor and have it tappered off according to standard procedure. You have not mentioned your age? which most Questioners do. you might be having Rheumatic fever too!!!!!Exclude it by consulting your doctor.
Dr.Qutub."
minootoo replied: "See a doctor, have test done to eliminate few possible similar problems or confirm them.
Re occurring flue.
Monkey pox:(may be)
Chicungunia:
chicungunia, (not sure of spelling), mosquitoes are to be blamed for it. India had about break of it, CDC should get involved if you had contact with an Indian or you yourself were in India. A lady informed us that in last month or so her whole family had come down with it in Ahmadabad, India; but it was all over India.
On yahoo Answer India, they had lots of Q? about it in last two months also. I have not seen anything in last week or so."
mcdannells replied: "This blood test they done, did they check for RA? Some people only have pain on one side instead of both sides of the body. Also run a low fever almost all the time....Some people do not realize the pain is not in one half of the body but both sides. This is more typical of RA. Thank goodness for a doctor who gave me the blood test after seeing me a couple time to try to get my forms of arthritis to stop hurting. I love this new technology they have out now!!
Go back to doctors and ask more questions..."
Rohan replied: "It seems that you are suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
You will have to get a blood test done for RA factor.
If it is positive,you have Rh.arthritis
Please visit a good doctor.
Tic delaroux is related to Facial nerve ,which was causing facial pain.This may or not be related to your joint pain"
I have avascular necrosis and need replacement joints because I took Prednisone. Anyone else had this prob? I only took prednisone for one month (a high dose though) because of asthma and now my hip and knee both need replacing due to bone death in my joints.(I already had the hip done). I'm in a lot of pain and narcs don't work. Any suggestions for the pain before and after (especially) surgery in August? Any info would help a lot. Thanks for listening. I also have HepC and am bipolar. What a life huh? That's all for now. Thanks again. :-)
im~just~colleen replied: "geez no.. but I hope you get something. Did you get a morphine patch? I heard they work very well when nothing else does."
bobbalou27 replied: "pain management doctor and clinic they will get all of your meds together and control your pain. if the pain is that bad you may need methadone"
Vidra replied: "I have AVN too. But I am not at the point of joint replacement yet. I don't know what it is like to have joint replacement but I can tell that you are a strong person. Good luck!!"
Please help! 29 yr old mom with terrible joint pain including locking middle fingers.? I recently had my 3rd child by c-section. One night, after a shower, I was in SEVERE JOINT pain (i was VERY cold). I was aching from head to toe & shaking in such pain.
For 2 months now... My symptoms have continued especially in the AM & PM or when I am cold.
I have locking in BOTH of my middle fingers (clicking like...where I have to PULL the fingers back open).
I have terrible head aches and very bad JOINT pain (NOT MUSCLE ONLY JOINT PAIN) (knees, hands, hip, elbow).
Ive seen 4 doctors, ruled out (through blood work) most all auto-immune diseases, lyme, etc. My bloodwork is perfect! No med has worked..(pain meds have to be VERY strong)
I had one doctor say its not uncommon to develope arthritis after childbirth but Im 29 and had NO prior symptoms.
I was put on a HUGE prednisone script - with no relief (only ugly side effects). Ive added HUGE doses of extra vitamins...and Im still MISERABLE In pain EACH day. Its near debilitating. Im begging for help & advice!
I have been VERY tired &stressed!
I also dont sleep much, Ive been losing weight & Ive been depressed (thought it was due to the new baby & my busy life)
I have discussed RA with the docs but assumed with my bloodwork being norm...that I didnt have it..am I wrong?
I did have a shot of cort (but the doc said it would be impossible to do all of the joints so we did the prednisone).
My fingers "lock" all day long.. it is very severe (vibrates down my arm).
The prednisone course was suggested to see if it relieved all of my pains & symptoms (I dont see any change..only ugly side effects)
What can I do for the pain? What do people with RA take for the severe pain? I cant function some days. I want to ask the doctor for pain assistance but I feel like they dont believe me when they look at my (normal) test results they say just give it time....I am HURTING, Time isnt helping!
Some pain meds work but the docs hesitate to write them.
Im so frustrated I could cry!
bill v replied: "When your fingers lock like that it is called trigger finger. An orthopedic doctor should help you. Sometimes a shot of cortisone can help, I had an operation to fix mine."
paul k replied: "I hope I am wrong but you have classic symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. What your doctor should have told you is this. Rheumatoid Arthritis can strike anyone at any age. Women who have RA often experience no pain or even relief from their RA during pregnancy, but often experience severe pain and fatigue for the 3 months following birth.
If you do have RA this all makes sense. If Lyme disease has been ruled out as well as other auto-immune diseases, RA seems logical, but not absolute.
My fiance was diagnosed at age13, had a hip replacement at age 28 and battles the same problems you describe every day of her life.
Prednisone is blanket drug used by doctors for many,many different illnesses. It treats the effect but not the cause so don't be fooled if you start to feel better and then have a relapse. Embril and Humara are the leading drugs used to combat RA. Methatrecsate? is also used but this is an abortive drug and should not be used if pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
Google RA and empower yourself. Good luck and God bless."
reverseautism replied: "Did you by any chance receive any vaccinations lately, particularly Rubella, MMR? If so, check out this study:
I have had great success with a natural supplement MSM for my back pain, joint pain, arthritis, etc. It is natural so you can't OD on it. I sometimes take up to 2000mg /day. I would get the capsules and not tablets. MSM can be bought at any health food store and even Wal-Mart , drug stores, etc. A resource that I have found to carry quality supplements as well as very fair prices...
I also know of a health drink that is phenomenal for inflammation. You may email me if you would like to know more about this product. I have spent the last 10-12 years researching natural healing bc my son is severely disabled with Autism. My daughter and I also have scoliosis. I will NEVER put any of my family on any prescription drugs or even OTC drugs bc of what I have learned. NATURAL is the ONLY way. Please do email me...I want to help. Lindy
PS My daughter and my twins were all C-section also. I had complications after the twins and nearly died...I believe vaccinations were involved...also causing my son's Autism."
dbgyog replied: "Danielle pl check your ESR. If it is high then it is RA eventhough RA test is negative; we call it of Negative type.
hot water bath will help.
Massage and exercise in front of morning sun is good thing, pl try.
There is hardly any medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE, RA, OA, Back ache, Ear ache/ringing, Stomach ache and almost all painful diseases. Hence they become chronic.
Acidity, WORRY, sadness, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation; drug side effects, stress, bad smell, TV & COMPUTER SOMETIMES, Blockage in the flow of Vital Energy, BODY CONSTITUTION etc are their causes.
None of them can be treated with medicine.
Our 90% success in treating All pains confirms it.
Acupuncture is the best treatment.
I treat it with our SHREE SWASTHYAYOG THERAPY, but how can you manage pl see.
Pain killers don't treat the pain but we loose the sense of pain for some time; in that duration our body itself treats sometime and credit goes to meds.
The useless drugs have tremendous power of side effects like liver/kidney failures, ulcer, inflammation of intestines and lot more.
Avoid ALL COLD THINGS; worry, tension, spicy foods, sour fruits, stale bakery foods, SMOKING and alcohole.
Fresh Meat and soups, all warm things, Sweet foods, honey, COCOANUT WATER, sweet fruits like dates, milk, rice, SPROUTS, SALADS and good sleep will help.
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