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What Causes Back Pain Radiating Towards Feet Despite Taking Prednisone?

62 year old male have ms and am partially immobile. Hurt my back 1/6/17 am taking second round of prednisone. also I haven t slept in bed have slept setting up on couch for 2 weeks because of pain in back My feet are extremely swollen have been for days. my email
Thu, 30 Nov 2017
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Why are you taking prednisone for back pain and who prescribed it? Prednisone is steroidal anti inflammatory drug with generalised action on the body and not only back. The reason for back pain should be known for appropriate tratment. I would like to advise xray of lumbo sacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to look for any gross vertebral pahology. It may show minor fracture or disc space collapse. Later Mri of the lumbo sacral spine will also be needed to confirm diagnosis. Mri is more sensitive and specific than xray for diagnosis of back pathology. specific treatment should be started after looking to the reports. you need to consult spine surgeon with both reports.
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What Causes Back Pain Radiating Towards Feet Despite Taking Prednisone?

Dear patient Why are you taking prednisone for back pain and who prescribed it? Prednisone is steroidal anti inflammatory drug with generalised action on the body and not only back. The reason for back pain should be known for appropriate tratment. I would like to advise xray of lumbo sacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to look for any gross vertebral pahology. It may show minor fracture or disc space collapse. Later Mri of the lumbo sacral spine will also be needed to confirm diagnosis. Mri is more sensitive and specific than xray for diagnosis of back pathology. specific treatment should be started after looking to the reports. you need to consult spine surgeon with both reports.