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My doctor changed up my meds, thought my pain and anti-depressant might not be friendly :). He added prednisone, a nerve pain reliever and gel.
He also put me on leave for a month. He is very happy with ROM and extension. I am going in for some dry needling on Monday.
He told me PT was the answer as well as calming down the band at this point. I see him in 2 weeks for follow up.

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Feb 17, 2023

Good evening @joanb1229
Thanks for getting back to me.
So everyone has to be friendly. I get it!

Unfortunately, prednisone is not one of my favorites. I always had to use it when my face was all broken out with a neuropathic itch. Now that I am on Dupixent, I don't have the horrendous "itch" anymore, anywhere on my body.

PT can be very helpful. My PT and MFR therapists even worked together after my TKR to make sure I made what they called "painless progress." Loved working with them both.

Chris

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