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Question: I am a 54 year old male i have been diagnosed with wagners disease which has caused me to have several strokes it is also affecting my bowel i am on immune suppressant medication and have been since the age of 40 .I have recently been experiencing severe pain in my buttock which is constant my pain killers are no longer working i have been sweeting in the night and biteing my pillow with the pain . I am walking with a limp my doctor carn't see me for two weeks and I'm at my wits end .it started eight weeks ago in the beginning it went away for a week or so then came back it would ease of sometimes and appear to go then come back now it's been permanent for a week
Brief Answer:
Musculoskeletal Manifestation of wegeners
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Wegener's is basically an autoimmune disorder involving many organs systems of the body. What you are complaining of is basically the musculoskeletal victim of the wegener's/ Arthralgias and myalgias are very common and no doubt most disabling manifestation of wegener's.
You need a very compliant doses of immunosuppressants like methotrexate or corticosteroids and then maintain a remission state with these immunosuppressant medications .
Right now for the pain you may take some corticosteroids like prednisone or dexamethasone. Just go to a pain management expert or you may consult an ER department for imminent pain relief. They will provide you with your pills till the appointment.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Musculoskeletal Manifestation of wegeners
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Wegener's is basically an autoimmune disorder involving many organs systems of the body. What you are complaining of is basically the musculoskeletal victim of the wegener's/ Arthralgias and myalgias are very common and no doubt most disabling manifestation of wegener's.
You need a very compliant doses of immunosuppressants like methotrexate or corticosteroids and then maintain a remission state with these immunosuppressant medications .
Right now for the pain you may take some corticosteroids like prednisone or dexamethasone. Just go to a pain management expert or you may consult an ER department for imminent pain relief. They will provide you with your pills till the appointment.
I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply may I say that I am taking methotrexate and have been for 7 years I have also been prescribed a different immunosuppressant for my bowel does this mean my methotrexate needs to be topped up thank you
Brief Answer:
doses adjustment
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
With prolonged use methotrexate medications may need to be readjusted for the dosages. Also corticosteroids may be considered for the remission. Any how these are musculoskeletal pain management and just needs pain management with good anti-inflammatory medications which you are already on. It's just matter of reshuffling the doses.
I hope it helps.
Take care
Khan
doses adjustment
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back to me
With prolonged use methotrexate medications may need to be readjusted for the dosages. Also corticosteroids may be considered for the remission. Any how these are musculoskeletal pain management and just needs pain management with good anti-inflammatory medications which you are already on. It's just matter of reshuffling the doses.
I hope it helps.
Take care
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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