Severe pain , cant take anti iflammatories , think about increase prednisone

[arvine]

Since 24th June, severe groin, hip, lower back, hands , all joints hurt, on 4 mgs pred since april, decreased from 40 dec 2022, 2nd time in 8 yrs,Mri s done back, hips, see ortho sept 11, tylenol for arthritis doesnt help, read on pmr site, should be able to increase by 5 mgs for week, see if helps then return to 4 mgs, hesitant to do, just need some pain relief, at wits end

[Sugaree]

I totally understand.Finding the best pain meds is hard when you can’t take anti inflammatory medication. I have very bad reflux and after many years of advil it got to the point where they made me nauseous as well stomach pain. Tylenol never works for me. I take tramadol and butalbital and a muscle relaxer. They each work well sometimes but I usually have to lie down for best relief. Prednisone didn’t work well either. I hope you can get something for better pain relief.