Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 There are a number of websites explaining Synvisc. It is not a steroid, but it is derived from rooster combs. This site explains it well: http://www.personalmd.com/news/osteoarthritis_110199.shtml Ramblin' RoseModerator A merry heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 "How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." ~ Washington Carver To: Neurosarcoidosis From: shadowme@...Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:37:34 -0700Subject: Re: [sPAM]Re: [sPAM] arthritis I was told that synvis is not a steroid. It actually coats the area with a gel like film to stop the bone on bone. I will ask my bone doctor again next week when I see her. I have had this for sometime. I now have NS and it doesn't seem to make a difference to the drs. I take prednisone and methotresate so I am on the steroids also. I couldn't continue to try and walk without the synvisis. Let me know what you find out. Also if one of the mentors are reading please tell us what you know---Rose, Debbie or Becky Jackie [sPAM] arthritisHi just checking in to see if anyone has a problems with arthritis in knees, hips and ankles. My Dr. told me that I have it and the bone is bone to bone in places. He said it is from the pred.. We cant live without the stuff but boy does it mess up other things.Love to ya , Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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