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Can I Reduce The Prednisone Dosages Sooner As I Have Extreme Pain In The Shoulder?
I have been on predisone since nov.23 I started at 50 mg for ten days and down 5mg for three etc. when i reached 10 I was in to much pain. I now have 15 for two weeks then 10 for two week and then 5mg for the last two weeks. I would like to jnow if i can reduce sooner like three days 10 then three days five. I have extreme pain in my right shoulder and it doses not seem to be the joint.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Hi there.
Firstly I would advise you to get a proper evaluation of your shoulder done to reach to a final diagnosis and start a specific treatment.
You could get an Xray and MRI of the shoulder joint done for a start and get it evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon.
Secondly do not taper the steroid dose so quickly since you have been having it for a long time.
Start on an anti inflammatory like nac plus if you are experiencing so much pain.
Good luck.
Firstly I would advise you to get a proper evaluation of your shoulder done to reach to a final diagnosis and start a specific treatment.
You could get an Xray and MRI of the shoulder joint done for a start and get it evaluated by an orthopaedic surgeon.
Secondly do not taper the steroid dose so quickly since you have been having it for a long time.
Start on an anti inflammatory like nac plus if you are experiencing so much pain.
Good luck.
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