Re: question and thank you

[Guest guest]

Prednisone does, when I was taking it I had to have bone scans done once a

year....

I hope you feel better soon! Happy 2010!

 

~~~~~~~~~~Joy~~~~~~~~~

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From: jvanvelsor <jvanvelsor@...>

Sent: Fri, January 1, 2010 11:26:39 AM

Subject: [ ] question and thank you

I have been a member for only a couple of months, but have learned so much from

reading the posts.  Thank you all for sharing your knowledge, and yes also

sharing your aches and pains.  It make me realize I am not alone, and have not

had to endure some of the problems many of you all have managed to get through.

The stories of long term remission encourage me so much!

Recently (December 16) I fell in the shower and broke a several of ribs.

Surprisingly the x-rays showed a couple of partially healed ribs, apparently

broken a few months ago in a different fall (in October).  I didn't realize I

had broken any bones in the October fall but did feel pretty bunged up.

The question is, does RA make you more susceptible to bone breakage, or does any

of the medications?  I'm taking MTX (8Xweek), Celebrex (1Xday), Prednisone (0.5

day)  Plaquenil(2Xday) and will soon be taking Humera. I want to do all I can to

improve my health in 2010, including no more broken bones. I will be working

with a personal trainer as soon as the ribs heal enough; I had just started with

her when I fell in December.  The trainer has lupus, so she understands what I

can and can't do.

Best wishes and high hopes for 2010

Joan in Fair Oaks

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Joan. So sorry about your fall and broken ribs.

RA itself is a risk factor for fracture. Corticosteroids such as

prednisone are also a risk factor.

There are many others, for example: age, diet, bone mineral density,

smoking, alcohol consumption, and other chronic health conditions. You

need to talk to your rheumatologist about your particular risks and

what can be done to prevent another fracture (e.g., start a

bisphosphonate, learn about fall-prevention tips, eliminate

prednisone).

Not an MD

On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM, jvanvelsor <jvanvelsor@...> wrote:

> I have been a member for only a couple of months, but have learned so much

from reading the posts.  Thank you all for sharing your knowledge, and yes also

sharing your aches and pains.  It make me realize I am not alone, and have not

had to endure some of the problems many of you all have managed to get through.

The stories of long term remission encourage me so much!

> Recently (December 16) I fell in the shower and broke a several of ribs.

Surprisingly the x-rays showed a couple of partially healed ribs, apparently

broken a few months ago in a different fall (in October).  I didn't realize I

had broken any bones in the October fall but did feel pretty bunged up.

> The question is, does RA make you more susceptible to bone breakage, or does

any of the medications?  I'm taking MTX (8Xweek), Celebrex (1Xday), Prednisone

(0.5 day)  Plaquenil(2Xday) and will soon be taking Humera. I want to do all I

can to improve my health in 2010, including no more broken bones. I will be

working with a personal trainer as soon as the ribs heal enough; I had just

started with her when I fell in December.  The trainer has lupus, so she

understands what I can and can't do.

> Best wishes and high hopes for 2010

> Joan in Fair Oaks