Bone scan

Dav1965
Dav1965 Member Posts: 132
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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

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  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #2
    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
    Dav1965 Member Posts: 132
    #3
    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
    longtermsurvivor Member Posts: 1,842 Member
    #4
    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
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #5
    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

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