osteoperosis caused by predisone at 18

lightingheart · 01-21-2002, 12:27 AM

hi i have a question i have been haveing my spine popping when it pops i falll and cant move my legs or feel thim i have been on predisone all my life i'm now 18 and having spinal probloms i was told i would not be able to walk i a couple of months because its atacking my spine and arms has anyone ealse heard of this??? i was just wanting some advise.
lightingheart

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bjg · 01-22-2002, 08:29 PM

I HAVE HEARD THAT PREDNISONE CAN CAUSE BONES TO THIN..I HAVE A FRIEND WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND SHE TAKES PREDNISONE DAILY AND HAS FOR SOME YEARS NOW...TO COUNTERACT THE EFFECTS OF THE PREDNISONE HER DR HAD HER ON FOSAMAX FOR ABOUT A YEAR...WHEN IT WAS DETERMINDED THAT HER BONES WERE NOT BEING EFFECTED HE STOPPED THE FOSAMAX

MaranB · 01-25-2002, 02:14 AM

I am a 45 year old with MS.I have taken prednison for my MS since 1985.I started hurting in my bones and they took a bone density test. The tech asked me a lot of questions and one was did I take steroids and if so the dose. I told her the doses and why would that matter? She said that steroids could cause osteoporosis. I do have severe osteoporosis in my whole body now, They tried me on Fosomax but because of sever stomach problems can not take it. In a few days I will begin infusions of aredia.I did not know the side effects of steroids and really to scared to ask doctors questions about my meds. If you have concerns talk to your doctors.Get as much information as you can to satisfy your questions.

johnsonk59 · 07-13-2002, 05:48 AM

Hi,Prednisone taken in high quantities can cause Avascular Necrosis to hips,knees,ankles,shoulders and possibly around the spine.Check with your Doctor or specialist if you have not already done so.I've been on Prednisone for the treatment of Hodgkins(cancer)and it has caused AVN TO BOTH MY HIPS.See my posting about osteoporosis caused by treatments to cancer near top of list.
yours Keith.