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Can Severe Pain In The Hip Area That Is Relieved By Prednisone The Sciatic Nerve ?

I have been having severe pain in the hip area. There is no shooting pain down the leg. Predisone relieved the pain. Stop taking it two days ago and the pain had returned this morning. By noon there was no pain again. It seems to get better through the day. Could this be the sciatic nerve?
Mon, 1 Jun 2015
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Yes, this pain is due to compression of the nerves in the spine but you are not doing right by taking Predinisone as it is very toxic and habit forming drug. I would recommend you to take pregabalin M one daily and hot water fomentation. You should also avoid weight lifting and forward bending.
If pain continues then you should get MRi of the spine to confirm the diagnosis.
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Can Severe Pain In The Hip Area That Is Relieved By Prednisone The Sciatic Nerve ?

Yes, this pain is due to compression of the nerves in the spine but you are not doing right by taking Predinisone as it is very toxic and habit forming drug. I would recommend you to take pregabalin M one daily and hot water fomentation. You should also avoid weight lifting and forward bending. If pain continues then you should get MRi of the spine to confirm the diagnosis.