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Connective Tissue Disorder. Taking Neurontin For Muscle Burning, Decoran And Kenalog. Swollen Jaws, Stiff Neck, Shoulder Pain, Headaches. What Could It Be?

Ana positive H TITER. Connective tissue disorder, haven t see rhuemitologist yet, working on trying to get in soon. I m taking neurontin for muscle burning and tingling, decodran steroid for inflammation, I have had kenalog40 shot last week. I woke up feeling pain and weakness 2 weeks ago. Now my jaw swells up, stiff neck , shoulder pain, pain in hands and feet. Bad headaches. Dr said its not lupus or RA, what could it be? Everyday I feel worse.
Fri, 9 Nov 2012
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hi, first tell me your sex and age. than we may proceed. you should get an extended ana profile, esr and crpand let me know. taking steroids indiscriminately is very very unsafe. there are many types of CTD( CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES) AND EACH HAVE A SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROTOCOL. so treat yourself in an intelligent way.
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Connective Tissue Disorder. Taking Neurontin For Muscle Burning, Decoran And Kenalog. Swollen Jaws, Stiff Neck, Shoulder Pain, Headaches. What Could It Be?

hi, first tell me your sex and age. than we may proceed. you should get an extended ana profile, esr and crpand let me know. taking steroids indiscriminately is very very unsafe. there are many types of CTD( CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES) AND EACH HAVE A SPECIFIC TREATMENT PROTOCOL. so treat yourself in an intelligent way.