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I am taking prednisone and other meds for my ra but lately prednisone makes my joins more swollen and more painful. what is happening?
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Prednisone,its-harml: Prednisone may not be working to control your RA. This means you need additional medicines to control your RA. There are many new Medicines for RA which are available through a Rheumatologist, specialist who know more about treating RA than a Primary care physician. There is a good solution for your RA but you need to find the right doctor to treat you.
Answered 1/11/2018
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