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(Message started by: sgarner on Feb 27^th, 2004, 11:15pm)

Title: My Doc will no longer allow prednisone
Post by sgarner on Feb 27^th, 2004, 11:15pm

because of Avasular necrosis (below if from the website I have enlcosed

4. Avascular necrosis
Fortunately, this side effect of high dose prednisone is not common. For reasons that are not known, some patients develop a rare form of damage to the hip joint called avascular necrosis (or osteonecrosis, meaning "bone death"). This syndrome causes pain with weight-bearing and some loss of joint function. Many patients with avascular necrosis require joint replacements.My

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Title: Re: My Doc will no longer allow prednisone
Post by maxharlow on Feb 29^th, 2004, 5:04pm

if your cycle/bout is longer than 1month than the high doses of steroids have worse effects than the headaches.........my research shows no typical cluster headache treatments that i can take safely for 3month cycle so working on my own treatment email me if want to discuss further

max
maxharlow@earthlink.net

PS: currently in a bout for last 2 months and my dr's treatment/suggestion have done wonders at least for day time headpain and loss of work

Title: Re: My Doc will no longer allow prednisone
Post by ave on Mar 1^st, 2004, 4:55am

The prednisone is usually only given as a taper until a less agressive preventative (usually Verapamil) kicks in.
Vera takes some days to start up, and can be upped in dose very gently.

Try and read about Vera under the buttonson the right and search the archives, then go to your doc and ask.