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Taking Prednisone And Methotrexate For Severe Arthritis. Poor Liver Function, Pain In The Joints And Stomach. Need Help

My daughter has had severe arthritis since she was a baby. She was on prednisone & methotrexate for about 17 years. She is 31 now and has been taking shots of enbral for the past 10 years. She has gradually been going down hill the past two years. She currently weighs 74 lbs. Liver function is poor, has a pain on her right side and joints are so inflamed she can barely walk. Help!
Fri, 31 May 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
It seems that the steroids and the disease modifying agents that you are having are not helping you much. The treatment of arthritis needs a direct examination and monitoring to see the clinical response. Do consult a rheumatologist.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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Taking Prednisone And Methotrexate For Severe Arthritis. Poor Liver Function, Pain In The Joints And Stomach. Need Help

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. It seems that the steroids and the disease modifying agents that you are having are not helping you much. The treatment of arthritis needs a direct examination and monitoring to see the clinical response. Do consult a rheumatologist. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com