Prednisone and bone pain - Withdrawals or AVN?
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This is for the Prednisone veterans.
I've been on Prednisone for almost two months, starting at 30mg for a while and then tapering down (got four more days of 5mg left). About three weeks ago, I started getting some pain in my knees, but only after walking. I now have pain in all of my major joints, and all of my bones are also constantly clicking and cracking. The pain is more of a sharp stabbing pain, rather than an achy inflammatory feeling. I read some other forums, which seemed to suggest that bone/joint pain can be a withdrawal symptom. Last weekend, I started to experience fairly intense, sharp, burning pain in my left groin. This sent me into a total panic,as it's typically a warning sign of avascular necrosis (AVN). For those who have experienced any of the above - please advise (use your discretion - I am an anxious person).
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anja46452
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Update:
Went for MRI of hips and knees. It's not AVN, and there was absolutely nothing to find - hooray! So bizarre. So, it seems to really just be withdrawal pain, which I'm extremely grateful for.
I've finished my taper now, and have been completely off Prednisone for three days. The joint pains are easing up quite a lot now, thankfully. My joints are also not clicking/popping as much.
My newest symptom, though, is hamstring tendonitis. I've been completely sedentary for weeks now, so there is no reasonable explanation for it. Is this part of the Prednisone withdrawal (increased inflammation etc.)?
nole41424 anja46452
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Hi - I'm having a similar experience. How are you doing now? Did you get a diagnosis?