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Ehat s thr best replacement for prednisobe and arcoxia. i am takibg it for 6 years now to relieve me of r.a. pains. yet i am afraid of its effects to?
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Terrible choices: that combination is inappropriate for th treatment of RA and the long term side effects of prednisone can be severe. You need to be treated with disease modifying meds. Have you seen a rheumatologist?
Answered 5/28/2015
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