HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

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

2.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is surgery the only recourse of prosthetic device? Total hip replacement done 5 years ago. Stem has loosened. How is it repaired? Who should do this?

7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

Should do hip re surfacing or total hip replacement for young patient of 26 years of age . Does after surgery there is change in legs length .?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Best OTC pain reliever 6 weeks post total hip replacement?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

Total hip replacement a year ago. Dr stretched my femoral nerve and said nerve would return 100% by 6 mos. After 1 yr, I have abt 60%. How much longer?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I'm scheduled for total hip replacement. I've been readin and it seems most prefer local anesthesia. I'd prefer general as I had an adverse reaction to versed (I could feel the pain but not tell the Dr) during a small procedure. Your opinion of best?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My dad had a total hip replacement in October last year and now he is getting bad knee pain on the same side why is this happening and what can help it?
Could someone do a full split years after they've had a total hip replacement?
I have had two total hip replacement about three years ago. I am 42 and very active. I have been having some constant pain for the last week. I have h?
I had a total hip replacement almost 4 years ago. I'd like to get a tattoo on that hip but am wondering if that would be safe.
My mother had a total hip replacement 30 years ago. What are the signs she needs a new one?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.