Information and opinions on health from Ginny at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/85766/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/85766/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/85766/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85766/18367/pain-relief Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:32:00 -0500 Ginny I have tried prednisone, but it causes me severe nosebleeds.  Also tried plaviquil which caused diaherra.  Has anyone tried anything which has helped them.  I did get a shot yesterday and got some relief from it. but you can only get it once every 3 months.  I am scheduled for thumb surgery Jan 16. bone eaten away by arthritis. is there any help out thereGinny http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85766/18367/pain-relief http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85766/15763/chronic-pain Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:10:00 -0400 Ginny Living with chronic pain is difficult but I have found God's grace to be sufficient. Living with pain has taught me to be more compassionate to others, so it has not been in vain.  Nights and mornings are the worse for me.  Sleep does not come easy.  http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/85766/15763/chronic-pain