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anyone taken oral steroids a few days for pain despite osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Jun 5 3:18pm | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Steroid injections hang around for awhile. Short oral bursts leave the body more quickly, I believe. My spine doc was concerned I had taken a mere 4mg for two days but my rheumatologist said it was fine. I would not do a high dose with taper, but for some it might be necessary.
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I’ve had the “pill packs” and docs are reluctant to prescribe them even without having an OP diagnosis. I think, at this point, a little won’t hurt, but always talk it over with your doc.
My spine guy is pretty much anti-steroid, and he explained why - I’m good without ever getting another steroid injection.
Also, I’ve never taken a small dose steroid (4mg) for two days - how do you taper off or does that dosage not require it and if not, how does that little bit help?
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