I'm 23 years boy. Newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. I hve consulted ortho doctor. He prescribed tablet. deflazacort 6 mg for 10 days. Is tis tablet very effective? Wat I do now? Wat r the side effects of this tablet can I continue?
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Hello, first thing stop deflacort tablet. It has serious side effects. For rheumatoid arthritis first line drugs are different and you need to be start on that. They have to be taken life long. Also I need to know what tests has been done to detect you as rheumatoid arthritis. Some other tests may be needed to know the activity of disease. Consult me on Lybrate for detailed discussion and prescription. Chat or call
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You need to consult a rheumatologist urgently because only early definitive treatment can prevent long term disability from ra.
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You can continue it now it has many side effects a rheumatologist review to address the problem long term will be useful.
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