Fibryo and Prednisone

MizPiggy31

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Posted 12/12/2013 10:26 AM (GMT -5)

Hi All,

I am between diagnoses of Fibryo or Lupus. They have similar symptoms (aches and pains). I have read the Fibryo does not respond to Prednisone. Is this true?

stinky634

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Posted 12/12/2013 3:56 PM (GMT -5)

I'm not sure the exact answer but when I was on pred for other reasons it did not help my pain the slightest. I don't think it would help since it is used to rid inflammation and fibro is not an inflammatory disease.

couchtater

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Posted 12/12/2013 7:33 PM (GMT -5)

Fibro doesn't respond to predisone because it's not an inflammatory disease.

MizPiggy31

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Posted 12/12/2013 8:08 PM (GMT -5)

Thanks for responding. I was on prednisone for kidney disease last year and it helped with my joint and muscles pains. I noticed my Rheumy keeps asking me " so you felt better with prednisone?"

Acheybody

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Posted 12/13/2013 1:48 AM (GMT -5)

MizPiggy,

It didn't help my pain, either, but it did give me kind of a "rush"....I didn't like the feeling. It's done wonders when I've had nasty skin rashes, though.

I hope you get it figured out soon so you can start on the right regimen.

Debbie

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