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Back pain after prednisolone use

2022-04-17 13:47:11
I was on prednisolone 30mg for more than 6 months for Iga nephropathy and once the steroid was tapered and stopped on 10th March since then having upper and middle back pain.What it is due to and I have gained 35 Kgs of weight after steroid use
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Back pain could indicate probable with the structures around your spine. Could be muscle, logament, disc or bone. Long term steroid dosage can cause weakening of your bones.
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X ray Spine Meet a ortho/spine specialist Check vit D and Calcium levels

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Can be Gastritis or pancreatitis, get ultrasound abdomen and serum amylase and lipase and consult Gastroenterologist

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Get USG Abdomen done

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