Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Hi, I've been scanning the notes on prednisone and I'm scared. I can't get into a rheumatologist until August - I've had RA symptoms since May (early). I am taking 20 mg of prednisone a day just so I can sleep and function - my hands are the worst. They get very very swollen, red, and painful without the prednisone. I cut back to 10 mg. once and my hands started hurting too much to keep that up so I went back to the 20 mg. I read that you can have bone loss very quickly from this drug. Now I'm terrified. But, I don't want to hurt in my hands all day, all night, every day. Any thoughts? I could use some encouragement and advice. Thanks Kath - who is not liking this whole thing very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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