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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 18 5:01pm | Replies (27)

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@catartist

Thanks for question. I AM addicted to Prednisone due to low dose daily usage for 35 years or more. So that is now causing the muscle atrophy that RA also does. It’s frightening as I I don’t know ‘what or when’ things will go. Lost 4 glute muscles last Dec. Seo walking is hard now - got 2 Maximus tho! 😁 can go to heart, lungs, other organs too . It’s a wait and see - no cure. And still need 5mg of Pred. A day to take edge off pain. It gave me an active life - I’m grateful in spite ( Do take other RA meds too - potencies IV, methotrexate cymbals, Tylenol daily.). Do you know this condition? Never met anyone else-

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I was on prednisone for about a year, and found it to be wonderful as far as pain reduction but it took a toll on my sleep.. have you ever tried Liw dose naltrexone for pain with RA? I’ve heard such great things about it.. maybe it could wean you off pred? Would your rheumatologist be open to talking about it?