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I wish I had known that there is a correlation between Prednisone use and osteoarthritis as I have recently been diagnosed with arthritis of my spine.I wish I had known there is a correlation between Prednisone and dental issues as my teeth have cracked and crumbled .I wish that I had known that there is a correlation between Prednisone and these brown spots all over my arms. I wish that Drs would practice informed consent and if they had in my case I would of made other choices if available, It's a toss up between PMR and prednisone as to which has ruined my life. I am done.

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For me, prednisone masked my osteoarthritis. It was there before and it's there now during my taper. While on 25mg prednisone, nothing hurt. My rheumatologist checks my calcium levels as does my hematologist oncologist. Prednisone can deplete vitamins and minerals in your body and should be monitored with your regular blood work.