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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Prednisone Dose Pack

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What's left for me?

By Hollybgroovin Health Expert

What's left for me?

 

My rheumatologist once told me that he would not give me anything other than Lortabs for pain relief because his fear was that I would go through pain meds too quickly and that there would be nothing left for me later on in life.  I was upset by this and I was never quite sure what he meant.

 

Today I am in pain.  I am in so much pain that I am panicking.  My fingers are swollen and I can barely bend or straighten them.  My feet hurt so bad that I have to strategicall...

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Medications

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Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »

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Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »

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Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's... Read more »

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Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's response... Read more »

Qlt53371_151196_5

Prednisone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's response... Read more »

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