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Kidney problems taking with PMR and taking prednisone

Posted by gigilea @gigilea, Dec 12 7:58pm

Has anyone had normal kidney function before PMR and then have abnormal results after having PMR and taking prednisone for 8 months?

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gigilea | @gigilea | Dec 17 6:53pm
In reply to @rocksology "@gigilea the Rheumatologist said because there are no other doctors to follow me, there is nothing..." + (show)
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@gigilea the Rheumatologist said because there are no other doctors to follow me, there is nothing she can do for me. The only other doctor available to follow is the one who treated me so horribly and I won’t see him. She can’t prescribe anything but prednisone at this time, but because of my untreated Osteoporosis, she doesn’t recommend it. I left without a plan, but the consideration of referring me to “Pain Management”.
I’m done seeking help. I completely give up. She did refer me for an MRI on my right wrist, but I don’t think insurance will approve it as it isn’t a rheumatology problem. It is carpal tunnel, I think, but I’m not a doctor. Just know the hand, wrist and forearm are swollen without an incident, and I can’t make a fist.

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@rocksology I'm so sorry you are in this situation . Are you able to travel farther to a larger city for health care? I will have to travel an hour a way to see a Rheumatologist in February. In the meantime I see physician assistants and sometimes a Dr. at my local health clinic. They have been pretty good with diagnosis and treatment.

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