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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Thank You...yes, I Was Put On 40mg Of Prednisone X

Thank you...yes, I was put on 40mg of Prednisone x 6+weeks beginning last July 1, 2014 then upon seeking care from other md's was told to taper very slowly. Took until Sept 18, 2014 to finally stop. Now have significant pain in feet and around achilles tendons bith sides...wonder if tendonitis and/or ?stress fractures. This is impeding my usual exercise program that includes yoga, walking, riding bike and light weight training that I try to do on daily basis. I'm 64, otherwise in good health except for currently being w/u for HAE Type 3. Those symptoms are intermittant and have been for some time...2 years ago it was suggested that I had HAE going on history and family history of samw sx. Right now it's the foot pain that is particularly bad and if I have a flare of HAE sx the pain is even much worse. Being in New England I've lately taken to going out and putting feet in the snow. Cold helps, heat makes sx worse. Enteric coated ASA helps somewhat. Tylenol #3 and Hydrocodone have helped in past but I'd prefer to avoid pain meds. Sleep is almost impossible when pain is bad. So again i guess basis question is regarding tendonitis/?stress fractures post steroid use. Coincidentally I've also just had a root canal for tooh problem, and have never had a problem with my teeth.
Sun, 15 Mar 2015
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