Most U.S. rheumatologists would agree that the standard of care when it comes to treating rheumatoid arthritis in is: If a rheumatoid arthritis patient isn't helped by methotrexate, then add an anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) drug, one of the so-called biologic agents that have proven so effective ...
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prednisone and muscle atrophy
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Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 07:47 PM
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The winter after I was diagnosed with rheumatoid...
At what dosage does muscle atrophy occur with Prednisone? Is it possible to get it back? I was running 20-25 miles a week when I was diagnosed. I've lost a lot of muscle because I stopped running for awhile. I'm feeling much better now, and I'm running again. I take 5mg of Prednisone 2x a week. Will I be able to get it back? My doctor is thinking about taking me off soon.
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