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[TXYaYa]

Hi..new to site today. Each flare has been same until now. Affected throat which is swollen. Prednisone causes hip pain, so I'm trying to deal with throat without prednisone. Fatigue gets worse. Just read the chain about colloidal silver, so I think I'll try adding that in.

[Clairebear]

Hey. Welcome. Don't give up. Happy health x

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi TXYaYa ,

Have you discussed the side-effects you have experienced from the prednisone with your consultant? Please don't suddenly stop taking the steroids if you have been on them for a while because this can cause severe withdrawal symptoms. You should always discuss stopping any treatment with your consultant so that they can advise you of any potential risks and monitor you if necessary.

Please take caution if you are considering taking colloidal silver. I would highly recommend discussing this with your doctor first so that they can sufficiently warn you of any potential adverse effects or interactions with other treatments you may be on.

Colloidal silver is LIKELY UNSAFE when taken by mouth, applied to the skin, or injected intravenously (by IV). The silver in colloidal silver products gets deposited in vital organs such as the skin, liver, spleen, kidney, muscle, and brain. This can lead to an irreversible bluish skin discoloration that first appears in the gums. It can also stimulate melanin production in skin, and areas exposed to the sun will become increasingly discolored.

Silver has no known function in the body and is not an essential mineral supplement. Colloidal silver products were once available as over-the-counter drug products, but in 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled that these colloidal silver products were not considered safe or effective. Colloidal silver products marketed for medical purposes or promoted for unproven uses are now considered “misbranded” under the law without appropriate FDA approval as a new drug.

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