down to 1.5 mg pred have been for 4 weeks. but for about 2 month i have had probs with my knees, but it isnt like pmr pain where it goes from buttocks. down back of thighs. its like just knee pain nothing else. been on pred for 3.5 years, apart fron knees i feel good. no other pain at all.
so what could it be any ideas friends
It could well be osteoarthritis - pred also helps that but the pain will emerge at lower doses.
thanks eileen thatswhat i thought but just needed another person to con firm my thoughts.hope you are well. really do feel better than last time iwas down to 1.5 mg x
I had a torn miniscus in my knee several years ago....doctor gave me
4 cortisone shots into knee, I think it was a week apart and haven't
really had any problems since then. A lot depends on your age.
If you have knee injury fluid could build up. I do have swelling in
the ankles but I'm 78 and think that's fairly common. Try to watch
salt but am a popcorn freak.......Probably need knee x-rayed to
be sure...
just as a second thought, when i go back to docs with blood results. with what i think is athritis in my knees. will my bloods be raised as they would be with pmr,
if so how will i know if it really is athritis or pmr.. even though i dont think it is
ESR and CRP aren't raised in osteoarthritis but they are in rheumatoid arthritis. Is that what you meant?
yes exatly i new i could rely on you eileen thaks x