Archive for December, 2009
Resolved Question: Prednisone and swollen ankles?
Resolved Question: Prednisone … and ankle swelling….?
Open Question: Prednisone and swollen ankles?
She was prescribed the Prednisone for PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)….
My mom started on 20 mg. of Prednisone in mid-Novermber, and after 3 weeks was reduced to 10 mg. She has a scheduled follow-up appointment mid-January.
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My mom started on 20 mg. of Prednisone in mid-Novermber, and after 3 weeks was […]Open Question: Prednisone … and ankle swelling….?
My mom started on 20 mg. of Prednisone in mid-Novermber, and after 3 weeks was reduced to 10 mg. She has a scheduled follow-up appointment mid-January.
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My mom started on 20 mg. of Prednisone in mid-Novermber, and after 3 weeks was reduced to 10 mg. S…Open Question: Prednisone and […]Resolved Question: what could this pain be?
im having some joint pains, in my left elbow left shoulder blade, left hip joint and right knee. the pain is the same in each place, and each has started suddenly after relaxing on the sofa reading.i have extreme weakness in my knee and elbow and extreme pain in my hip and shoulder.
should i go […]Resolved Question: Rheumatoid polymyalgia?
After months of suffering with painful joints and feeling unwell, a 70 year old friend of mine has been diagnosed with rheumatoid polymyalgia. She has just started taking some kind of steriods as treatment. Do you know anything about this condition and can you offer any advice for her? Up until now […]
Voting Question: Professional Health Advice Please?
Which is more dangerous to my body …
Large doses of prednisone and methotrexate?
or
White blood cells attacking my muscles ( severe polymyalgia) ?
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Hi could anyone Please HELP my gran suffers terrible with the above condition could anyone advice …Resolved Question: Swimming laps bit need to do weights too. Advice please?
I’m on drugs […]Resolved Question: Swimming laps bit need to do weights too. Advice please?
I’m on drugs that cause muscle wasting and loss of bone density. Normal exercise is painful for me.
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Hi could anyone Please HELP my gran suffers terrible with the above condition could anyone advice …Resolved Question: I just found out I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica do you have any advice for me?
If you or […]Resolved Question: I would like to answer a subject relating to prednisolone and alcohol?
It is a question that has long ago been resolved but, I am taking 10mg of prednisolone a day for polymyalgia. Last week I checked up with our local pharmacist who said that alcohol in moderation was perfectly alright, as long as I did not get tipsy. I just thought I would let […]
Resolved Question: what is polymyalgia rheumatica?
two weeks a go i had a pueumococcal shot now for the last 6 days ihave bad pain in my lags and a am seeing a doctor thay do not now what is wrong can any help
Related PostsResolved Question: I would like to answer a subject relating to prednisolone and alcohol?
It is a question that […]