“Do you think steroid medications will improve my arthritis?”
I was diagnosed with arthritis only six months ago. The treatment has started but is not helping much. Should I consider taking steroid medications for my pain? I'm not sure where to go from here.
4 Answers
This so importantly depends on the specific form of arthritis
We use less prednisone today for RA and other inflammatory states
Again, diagnosis is key
We use less prednisone today for RA and other inflammatory states
Again, diagnosis is key
No harm in a brief trial of a moderate dose oral Medrol X 10 days, provided you have no previous steroid psychosis, narrow angle glaucoma and/or diabetes, or you are already immunosuppressed. A long-term plan will require a definitive diagnosis.
See a real specialist, ie a rheumatologist, follow the instructions and get the appropriate tests and medications
Corticosteroids usually help most forms of arthritis, but their effects are short lived, and when taken for a long time, the side effects exceed their benefits.
