Thread: Withdrawal and pain is becoming so bad
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Old 03-15-2014, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hopeful View Post
Hi,
I thought about this a lot yesterday. I have an appt with my rheumo in April. I'm going to bring up the use of steroids with my IVIG. They r increasing my Rx. to twice a month so I'm getting 40mgs of solumedrol a month. Not sure I want to continue with that because of the osteo.

I'm not sure about the aging factor. I'm sure it doesn't help but my mom is 82 and doesn't have osteo. I've only been menopausal for 2 years. ( hope not TMI).

So much to consider and question

Thanks again for the help!
Just because your Mom is 82 and doesn't have it does not mean anything. She could develop it later on or not. Men also can have osteo. There are many, many things that can come into play for developing it. Steroids is just one thing. Here is just one site:

http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info...porosis_ff.asp
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