prednazone (sp) and thining of tissues

[Guest guest]

I just found out my aunt who has advanced RA has to have a hysterectomy. They

told her it was because years of taking prednazone (sp); that it thinned the

tissues of her body. I have only taken it once when I had a bad flare up in the

groin and couldn't walk. I already didn't like this drug because of what it does

to your weight but now I am even more sure I don't want to take it if I don't

have to. Has anyone else heard of this?? Please forgive my spelling, I am too

lazy to run it through spell check tonight.

Dawn

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[Guest guest]

Dawn, sorry to hear about your aunt's RA and need for a hysterectomy.

Chronic prednisone use is associated with, for example, dermal thinning and

atrophy and muscle pain and atrophy, but I haven't heard of a specific case

of prednisone use leading to a hysterectomy before.

Does she have uterine prolapse? How long has she been taking prednisone and

how much?

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] prednazone (sp) and thining of tissues

>I just found out my aunt who has advanced RA has to have a hysterectomy.

>They told her it was because years of taking prednazone (sp); that it

>thinned the tissues of her body. I have only taken it once when I had a bad

>flare up in the groin and couldn't walk. I already didn't like this drug

>because of what it does to your weight but now I am even more sure I don't

>want to take it if I don't have to. Has anyone else heard of this?? Please

>forgive my spelling, I am too lazy to run it through spell check tonight.

>

>

> Dawn