Joint Pain On Prednisone

[souzahanson]

I've have horrible joint and body pain for several weeks. My ESR, CBC, RF, ANA, and thyroid tests all came back negative. My MD did a lab send out for more specific tests, but they aren't back yet. I was seen in the emergency room today for unbearable pain, and was started back on prednisone. Three weeks ago was the first time I was placed on prednisone. I tried to taper off twice in the last three weeks and had my pain come back 2-3 days after stopping. Has anyone else ever had these symtoms despite the negative tests mentioned?

I just switched to Tom's of Maine Toothpaste. I was using Colgate maximum strength Sensitive for my last two tubes. I'm not sure of the timeline, but I think some of my issues started after using Colgate. If Sensodyne is unsafe wouldn't Colgate Sensitive be unsafe?

I'm new to a celiac forum and will probably have many questions over the next several weeks. I need to start going through old posts and reviewing the vast knowledge of information already present.

I've not been feeling well for quite a while now and hope it's my celiac and not some undiagnosed problem.

Chris Hanson RN, RRT-NPS

Colorado

Diagnosed 2001 (post colonoscopy)

[fedora]

hi,

I noticed this because right now my mom is on prednisone for joint and muscle pain. I wish I was there. They have tested her for things. Today she got more blood drawn. It upsets me that this is the 3rd time in a few weeks and she has not even mentioned that her daughter is gluten intolerant. She promised me that if nothing turns up with this round and they test her again that she will ask for the celiac test and Lyme test. My mom had Epstein Barr in the past and they forgot to retest for that.

Have you been tested for Lyme or Epstein Barr? Good luck, I know it is terrible to hurt.

[veggienft]

Are you also taking ibuprofen?

A close relative of mine read the testimony of an internet poster. The poster said his/her joint pain was caused by ibuprophen. My relative had been taking ibuprofen for joint pain. It was getting progressively worse .......debilitatingly so.

This relative stopped taking ibuprofen, and the pain went away. The treatment turned out to be the cause.

.......seriously. Try it.

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