Spine and Back Health

Predisone and back pain

05/02/2008 08:30AM

Question:

I`m 51 yrs old and have chronic back pain. Mostly between shoulder blades. I`m talking like I`ve been hit with a hammer between the blades. Slight lower pain also. I`ve had CT scans, xrays, stress tests. You name it. Chiropractors, pain mgmt specialist, nothing helps. All test possible. Finally went to a rhomatoligist. They prescribed 20 mg of predisone. Instantly felt like a million dollars. I`ve slowly gone down to 10mgs. It`s been about a year now. The problem is, any less than 10mgs I can`t get out of bed. As much as I`d rather play frisbee with the kids vs watching them, am I setting myself up for an early grave due to other organ failures in the future? I appreciate your help.

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Catherine Kane, BA
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Case Western Reserve University