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taking 50mg prednisone for arthritis. Started on the 24th & still have extreme pain. How long does it take to start working. Prescribed for 10 days. After feeling better am to take 1/2 pill until gone. If I start feeling up to par how long do they keep working before the pain comes back?
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hello Thanks for posting Which type of arthritis you have? It works in few days time.Treating the main cause of arthritis will reduce your dependency on steroid like prednisone. Hope this helps
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Hello Thanks for posting Which type of arthritis you have? It works in few days time.Treating the main cause of arthritis will reduce your dependency on steroid like prednisone. Hope this helps