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1171018 tn?1263352159

Joint pain and hand swelling at night

I have been on predisone 10 mg for 12 years for anaphylaxis. In July I started weening off of it. I was completely off by Oct.This is when sharp pain started like nerve pain in every joint radiation and seemed to proceeed to the next joint. This only happened when I was (trying) to sleep or quiet for awhile in a chair ect. At first it lasted about 1hr in the morning after I started moving around. They put me on xanax to help me sleep and Lyrica that seems to help. My hands and arms start to swell and go numb at night this is very painful they seem like they are going to bust. I have to get up at night and move around for it it go away also.
I have pain in the neck along with my joints. Wondering also if my neck could be the cause of the  problem. I have been to an immuologist, rheumatologist with no help.
  I had Fibromyalgia for 24 years and I know the pain but this is different.Starting in the joints, including toes Can it feel like this or is this something else? Help So tired.
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I too am no doctor, but if you've been on prednisone for 12 years it's very likely that your adrenal glands have forgotten how to properly function on their own to produce the right amounts of cortisol for your body to work on its own. My advice is to seek out the opinion of an Endocrinologist in the most healthy way to wean off of the prednisone. That way the doctor can monitor your adrenal functions and make sure you don't have an adrenal crisis situation. I hope this helps.
-Dusty
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I am not a doctor but I think it's the lyrica. I also predict it will be taken off the market. Xanax should not be used nightly. Once in awhile is fine. It helps with muscle tension and anxiety.  It's also highly addictive.
Try to ice your neck during the day. 20 minutes on and 20 off.  I've had 3 neck surgeries and suffer with a lot of neck pain. Usually when my neck is acting up it's inflammation.  Icing it will really help and should help with the numbness you are experiencing.

I would also see your regular doctor. Explain you need something for sleep. There is something called trazadone. It's minimal side effects, it too does not have to be taken nightly.  There is also something called Methocarbonal, it's an anti-inflammatory.  
I am not a doctor but combinations of these medications can really cause so many of the side effects your are experiencing.  I am not recommending you stop taking any of your meds, ALWAYS talk to your doctor but if it is not working talk to your doctor and/or see another doctor for another opinion.
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