7th January 2006
Hi Allisok,
It sounds like you need to be seeing a Rheumatologist, if you are not already?! I think that kind of pain/issue is their specialty. You may need more tests, too, to really tell what is wrong with you.
I thought that Prednisone was for arthritis. The doctor thinks that you have arthritis? Has a sed rate been done and other blood tests like that? I take Prednisone and it does help - but I have swelling and joint pain and un-joint pain too. I also take Relafen and Skelaxin and Tramadol (Ultram) for my RA.
Good luck on a new doctor - if that is what you decide. There is not need to be in pain, a good doctor will fix that.
Take care.
Wannabe
It sounds like you need to be seeing a Rheumatologist, if you are not already?! I think that kind of pain/issue is their specialty. You may need more tests, too, to really tell what is wrong with you.
I thought that Prednisone was for arthritis. The doctor thinks that you have arthritis? Has a sed rate been done and other blood tests like that? I take Prednisone and it does help - but I have swelling and joint pain and un-joint pain too. I also take Relafen and Skelaxin and Tramadol (Ultram) for my RA.
Good luck on a new doctor - if that is what you decide. There is not need to be in pain, a good doctor will fix that.
Take care.
Wannabe