Johnny
JmT---MALE 69 yrs. I tho;ught I suffered an injury playing handball. It wasn't until six weeks later,after my regular Doc. and then a Muscle doc. he referred to for therapy(Ultra sound Massage and heat plus medication) but did not help.Had to go into; hospital after six week of this pain, to the point of not being able to dress myself, that while in the hospital receiving pain shots the Rheumatoligist came in and listened to my story and said he will immediately tale steps to relieve the pain--no more pain shots , but a large dose of steroids (160 mg Not sure about the quantity but during the night I woke up and the entire bed and me was driping wet. At this time I take 10mg. in the morning and 5mg. in the evening.I had gone down to just 10mg. about three weeks ago but the pain came back, and had to back to a total of 15mg. a day as above. Last word is to sta;y at this amount for 3 months. This drug i believe can effect one in different way;s each day!!!! So one has to continue doing the good things ( RIGHT FOODS < REST MIXED IN WITH AS much exerise as one feels comfortable with as one checks closely with their doctor. Some days do seem better than others....And Prayer to overcome this condition. Important that I cou;nt my blessings because I remember the pain this disease caused me all day... Also one thing , others around us have to aware that this is not like a cold , and it will go away in three days......