I am schedule to have arthroscopic knee surgery on 08-28-07.I am currently on 40mg prednisone for another condition.Is it safe to be on the prednisone and have surgery?
I won't be off the prednisone until they switch me over to methotrexate and I know that I can't have surgery while on that.
Thanks
2007-07-24 03:01:10 · 5 answers · asked by yogibear2b 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
You need to ask the doctor who prescribed the prednisone.
2007-07-24 03:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-02 01:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it wouldn't be safe. there's greater risk for infection due to the anti inflammatory effects of the prednisone which also means diminished capability of our body to fight possible bacterial infection. but the last word is always with your doctor so feel free to ask before undergoing the surgery.
2007-07-24 03:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by phantomraider101 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to ask both the doctor doing the surgery and the doctor that prescribed it.
2007-07-24 07:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by S P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are risks inherent with any surgery, your surgeon is the one to ask if the surgery while on pred is acceptable risk.
2007-07-24 03:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋