Can Fractured Vertebra cause a flare.
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Hi I know this probably sounds a silly question, but can having 3 Fractured Vertebra cause a flare. The reason I ask is that I have been successfully down to 7mg for a month or so now, but am definitely having a flare. It started in my Elbows yesterday but is now all over. I have had 3 Fractures in the last 6 months. The last one being a couple of weeks ago.
I know People say stress can cause it, well, this has been very stressful.
Also, I realise I will have to go up on the Pred, would it be
ok to go back to 8 for a couple of weeks.
Thank you, Jenny x
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EileenH jenny22117
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It is also possible that the 7mg is NEARLY managing things but not quite - and it takes a while for the inflammation to build up to the stage you feel it. You might even find that 7.5mg is enough - but don't mess about, don't let the flare get away from you. Do you need to run this sort of thing past your GP? Or is it all in the hands of the rheumy?
jenny22117 EileenH
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Thank you, Jenny x
EileenH jenny22117
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I'm not even thinking of trying to get lower again until it really is spring and warm! OK, I'm at 5mg, but 7.5mg is also a reasonably low dose and most doctors do stop worrying so much when you get to that level. This is also the point at which your body will need to start to produce a bit of cortisol, the body's own corticosteroid - essential to get through stressful situations. It's out of practice - so it takes some time.
Have you been referred to a specialist about the fractures? You do have osteoporosis in the spine don't you? If they are getting worse/more then maybe a brace might help with the pain or avoiding more developing. If it is just going to continue I'd want to know a specialist had it under review before things got even more painful.
jenny22117 EileenH
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i haven't been referred anywhere by my GP and he also thinks that all I need is Bone Protection from Holland and Barrett would you believe.
I rang the National Osteoporosis Society and the Lady there said I most certainly needed referring to a Specialist, so I am in the process of changing Doctors and I will ask the new one to refer me somewhere where I can get the help that I need.
Thank you, Jenny x
EileenH jenny22117
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Jenny x
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Tastyron angela43016
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Hope for the best but accept what comes seems to be the order of the day.
Hope you get down without too much more trouble Angela.
Ron