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Lupus, Fibro plus losing most of my hair

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Aug 6, 2023 | Replies (4)

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@windyshores

Are you taking a steroid like prednisone or methylprednisolone? That could contribute to osteoporosis, which could make your bones porous ("holes' in your bone is a dramatic way to put it!). Steroids also speed up the heart for some of us. I cannot tolerate a therapeutic dose at all for that reason. But given what is going on, it would seem your immune system needs to be suppressed. Can you talk to your doctor about alternative medications?

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Hi there Luckily No is the answer. The surgeon said the same thing as you have as well so I am very glad i have never had them. Thankyou so much for your information though. The surgeon has found lots of actual holes in my Hip, doubling in size and amount each year so off for a replacement in the next month ord so. The rest looks how you say porous though yes and looks very different to the other hip.