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Hip Pain and Prednisolone

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Hello Linny

I have almost identical awful hip pain to you - except that X-rays have subsequently shown that my hips are OK, and the pain us due to trapping of nerves in my lower spine, running to my hips - that FEELS exactly like hip pain. I found it hard to believe. I am told that this spine collapse and nerve trapping is is due to osteoporosis, brought on as a side effect of taking prednisolone to combat my GCA. Heyho Linny!

So - don't take extra preds because of this, without seeking detailed expert medical analysis/advice - and X-rays. You may otherwise make matters worse.

Good Luck.

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Quite a lot of people think they have hip pain and then discover it is caused by back problems.

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