Re: Joint pain/arthritis symptoms

[Guest guest]

Very well said, ! Back in 2004, I was on 40-60 mg of prednisone

for only 3 MONTHS and was not taking Xolair. I had ZERO joint problems

before the prednisone (I'm only 32) and I came out of the weaning

process with TONS of permanent joint problems. I personally believe

that the steroids had a direct effect on my joints...that they actually

CAUSED the joint problems in some way. I know the medical research

probably doesn't show it yet, but no one will ever convince me

otherwise.

I actually think that steroids have a way of triggering health problems

or causing a rebound effect. For example, after I finished my first

round of steroids a few years ago, my seasonal allergies became even

worse than they were before. After my second round, my skin sensitivity

increased immediately afterward and has never gone back to " normal. "

After the third round, the steroids fried my hair and turned it kinky-

curly, and it's still like that! And then there are the permanent joint

problems! I mean, look at all the KNOWN side effects of

steroids...imagine all the UNKNOWNS! Prednisone can do some weird stuff!

Thanks again for bringing this to our attention!

, 32, Louisville

[Guest guest]

I'm the one who started the thread about joint pain and I've never been on

Prednisone. My doctor has suggested it a couple of times when I had an upper

respiratory infection but I declined and instead took antibiotics, which cured

the infection without needing Pred. My husband had to have it once for hives

and he was so miserable I vowed I wouldn't take it unless there was no other

alternative. I recognize many of you have more severe asthma than I do and I

feel for you.

I wondered about the joint problem because I started Xolair in February and have

had joint problems since then, but it's probably a coincidence.

Carol