Bone scan

Dav1965

Since i had cancer and chemo/rads i have had arthritis in my joints especially my hands feet and back. I went and had x rays and they all came back ok. On Thursday they are going to do a bone scan. The arthritis doctor is talking about giving me a small dose of prednisone to take every day and to take me off oxycotin. Which is safer for me to be on prednisone or oxycontin? Thanks David

Hondo

Hi David
I was hooked on the Oxycontin for quite a few months just glad I was able to get off the stuff. I am now on Tramadol HCL 50MG I don’t have near the problems on it as I did on Oxycontin. I don’t know much about Prednisone other then what I find on the internet

Prednisone “Corticosteroids mimic the effects of hormones your body produces naturally in your adrenal glands, which sit atop your kidneys. When prescribed in doses that exceed your body's usual levels, corticosteroids suppress inflammation, which can reduce the signs and symptoms of inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and asthma”.

Hope this help my friend
Hondo

Dav1965

Hondo said:

Hi David
I was hooked on the Oxycontin for quite a few months just glad I was able to get off the stuff. I am now on Tramadol HCL 50MG I don’t have near the problems on it as I did on Oxycontin. I don’t know much about Prednisone other then what I find on the internet

Prednisone “Corticosteroids mimic the effects of hormones your body produces naturally in your adrenal glands, which sit atop your kidneys. When prescribed in doses that exceed your body's usual levels, corticosteroids suppress inflammation, which can reduce the signs and symptoms of inflammatory conditions, such as arthritis and asthma”.

Hope this help my friend
Hondo

Thanks Hondo
With what i have seen on the internet prednisone is pretty bad for the long term.

longtermsurvivor

Dav1965 said:

Thanks Hondo
With what i have seen on the internet prednisone is pretty bad for the long term.

Prednisone
may be only used to quickly help your joints. For arthritis, there are many other drugs for long term use. Do you know for certain the doctor plans to use prednisone long term, or is there a chance he just didn't get the plan completely explained to you? Nothing wrong with the prednisone short term. It's only over the long haul the risks build up.

Hondo

Dav1965 said:

Thanks Hondo
With what i have seen on the internet prednisone is pretty bad for the long term.

Hi David
Just take care using it and let your doctor know about all side affects no matter how small

Hondo