Broke My Clavicle

[Lenore58]

Hi Everyone,

I went on a bike ride yesterday. My front wheel hit something and I fell. Scrapes, and broken clavicle. Bad timing, as I am planning my daughter’s wedding for Sept. 7th. I’m currently on 2 mg. pred. Also have been on Actemra, although I suspended it while getting over Covid. I’m about to take another dose, as over Covid. My question is, should I up my prednisone?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

ouch…

Have you been prescribed painkillers to help. You probably don’t need to increase Pred to help with pain as such, but do be aware your adrenals may well struggle and/or the accident may cause a flare so just keep an open mind for now.

Hope you soon improve, and do as much delegating as you can, and that wedding goes smoothly.

[Lenore58 in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes, prescribed pain killers. Ok, will stay on two unless I see signs of a flare. Have felt concerned because: Covid on top of an accident/broken bone, on top of all the happy stress of planning a wedding! Thank you DL!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I would say only if you feel a real need to. It is unlikely to help the injuries, but it is possible 2mg is a bit low to help with the shock. Keep a sharp eye out for feeling unwell, shaky and confused and take maybe 10mg pred if you do rather than upping the pred unnecessarily.

[Sharitone]

My son is getting married on the same day! 300 miles away, so I don't know how I will cope with the fatigue. Will be thinking of you!

[Lenore58 in reply to Sharitone]

what a coincidence! I’ll be thinking of you now too! What country is your son getting married in? I know you are in the UK.