http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630 I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis at the end of 2007 and have been on prednisone since then. I started on about 105mg a week and am currently trying to reduce it but it is really hard as the moment the dosage goes down I lose all mobility and cannot Wed, 20 May 2009 10:19:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=19964 have you tried increasing your intake of omega-3 oils? they are naturally anti-inflammatory and our modern diet is unnaturally too high in omega-6 oils, which are inflammatory and has led to all kinds of diseases of western civilization. try eating in a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=19964 Wed, 20 May 2009 12:29:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=19971 ps- i don't have any of the other troubling symptoms of prednisone- weight gain, moon face, aches and pains, etc. evfen with taking in an extra approximately 400 calories a day of pure fat (omega-3 oil) i have not gained an ounce and am even a good 6 lbs http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=19971 Fri, 22 May 2009 00:43:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20013 I'd also suggest taking a high-quality, pro-strength, balanced multi-vitamin-mineral complex from a reputable brand. Also, make sure that your protein intake is adequate -- corticosteroids induce (among other "things") muscle-wasting and you need to compen http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20013 Tue, 26 May 2009 11:22:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20108 I am much older than you and after a fall pre-exiting osteo & rheumatoid arthritis flared in my whole body. After a year with the orthopedic doctor and pain management I went to a rheumatologist. After trying several medications for several weeks at a ti http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20108 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:25:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20170 Dear Friend: I'm a case of sterlity & was prescribed this drug for 6 months . Please try an alternative treatment of HOMEOPATHY a German medicine therapy. it takes a few months for these drugs of homeopathy to give results but b patient. I know what's lif http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20170 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:28:09 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20266 I have Crohn's disease and was on anti-inflammitories for a long time. This ended up causing my rheumatoid arthritis to really flare up. I started taking 3 enteric coated Fish Oil Pills (500mg) by Fisol every night and stopped taking the anti- inflammitori http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41630?item=20266