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Does Taking Steroids Result In Having Stiffness And Soreness In Lower Back?

My sister has been diagnosed with Ms about a year and half, she is taking some kind of IV steriods for 5 days this is her second one. She is having some stiffness and soreness in her lower back but maybe all over not sure which is which. She had just call me to ask do the steroids make you stiff and sore.
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
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Nephrologist 's  Response
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Use of steroids is unlikely to cause he current symptoms.
She could try some analgesics, local fomentation and physiotherapy.
If that does not help she should consult her physician.
Hope this helps
good luck.
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Does Taking Steroids Result In Having Stiffness And Soreness In Lower Back?

Hi Thanks for your query. Use of steroids is unlikely to cause he current symptoms. She could try some analgesics, local fomentation and physiotherapy. If that does not help she should consult her physician. Hope this helps good luck.