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How Can Pain In The Right Shoulder Be Treated?

I have a prescription for prednisone but not sure that I shud take it because I take blood pressure meds and medication for underactive thyroid-my right shoulder is painful now for around 3 months and the pain seems to go up and down my arm but I don t want to get the shot email address is YYYY@YYYY
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Prednisone isn't contraindicated in such a situation. NSAIDs like meloxicam can be advised in addition to physiotherapy.
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How Can Pain In The Right Shoulder Be Treated?

Prednisone isn t contraindicated in such a situation. NSAIDs like meloxicam can be advised in addition to physiotherapy.