Re: Another side effect of Prednisone

[Guest guest]

, I've never heard of this but

I'm going to find out what I can

.. I've been on Prednisone for 4 years and will never be off of it!

Thanks for the information.

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 65, fibriotic NSIP/05/PA

And

“mild” PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

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wrote:

A few weeks ago, I woke with pain in my knee. I didn't remember

doing anything to cause pain.

Also, it was a different type of pain. Unlike the usual rheumatoid or

fibromyalgia pain. I saw my primary a few days later. He said it could

be that I strained the ligament.

When the pain hadn't gone 2 weeks later, I saw my primary again. He

sent me to an orthopedist.

He said there's this thing called Aseptic necrosis. It's when the bone

stops getting blood and basically dies. It's common in women in their

50's that have been on Prednisone in large amounts or for a long time.

It happens in hips, knees and shoulders.

Now, they're sending my for an MRI to decide how to treat this.

I knew I hated prednisone. Now, I have a new reason.

Has anyone else had this problem after being on Prednisone?

Nan 49, MA

list started '82

PF '08

Asthma, Aseptic necrosis '09

[Guest guest]

,

I'm sorry you are going through this. Aseptic necrosis is fairly rare but it is one of the more serious complications of long term steroid therapy. It's a very powerful drug and has lots of effects on the body some of them decidedly unwanted.

I had to look aseptic necrosis up as it's been years since I learned about it in school. Please let us know what the results of your MRI are. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Beth

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:44:31 PMSubject: Another side effect of Prednisone

A few weeks ago, I woke with pain in my knee. I didn't remember doing anything to cause pain. Also, it was a different type of pain. Unlike the usual rheumatoid or fibromyalgia pain. I saw my primary a few days later. He said it could be that I strained the ligament. When the pain hadn't gone 2 weeks later, I saw my primary again. He sent me to an orthopedist. He said there's this thing called Aseptic necrosis. It's when the bone stops getting blood and basically dies. It's common in women in their 50's that have been on Prednisone in large amounts or for a long time. It happens in hips, knees and shoulders. Now, they're sending my for an MRI to decide how to treat this. I knew I hated prednisone. Now, I have a new reason. Has anyone else had this problem after being on Prednisone?Nan 49, MAlist started '82PF '08Asthma, Aseptic necrosis '09

[Guest guest]

One of the members (Liz) from my AOSD Support Board raised the same question

this week on that site as she has come down with it adn is being treated. Of

course, AOSD folks are frequent users of corticosteroids. Aseptic necrosis is

also known as Avascular necrosis. One of several synonyms.

I find it interesting that similar issues/questions appear at both sites around

the same time.

Tom - PA AOSD 04 NSIP 08 Asthma 06 Sjogrens 08 assorted systemic involvement

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> ,

> I'm sorry you are going through this. Aseptic necrosis is fairly rare but it

is one of the more serious complications of long term steroid therapy.  It's a

very powerful drug and has lots of effects on the body some of them decidedly

unwanted.

> I had to look aseptic necrosis up as it's been years since I learned about it

in school. Please let us know what the results of your MRI are. You are in my

thoughts and prayers.

>  

> Beth

> Moderator

> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

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> To: Breathe-Support

> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:44:31 PM

> Subject: Another side effect of Prednisone

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> A few weeks ago, I woke with pain in my knee. I didn't remember doing anything

to cause pain.

> Also, it was a different type of pain. Unlike the usual rheumatoid or

fibromyalgia pain. I saw my primary a few days later. He said it could be that I

strained the ligament.

> When the pain hadn't gone 2 weeks later, I saw my primary again. He sent me to

an orthopedist.

> He said there's this thing called Aseptic necrosis. It's when the bone stops

getting blood and basically dies. It's common in women in their 50's that have

been on Prednisone in large amounts or for a long time. It happens in hips,

knees and shoulders.

> Now, they're sending my for an MRI to decide how to treat this.

> I knew I hated prednisone. Now, I have a new reason.

> Has anyone else had this problem after being on Prednisone?

>

> Nan 49, MA

> list started '82

> PF '08

> Asthma, Aseptic necrosis '09

>