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Is prednisone recommendable for sore muscles after heavy weight training? is it recommendable for reumatoid arthritis in the knees? thanks
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Not for basics: prednsone is a powerful anti inflammatory with a number of potential side effects. It should be reserved for significant medical issues and has been used in severe flairs of rheumatoid arthritis
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