Blood clots and arthritis medications. Warning

[WhatInThe]

Know of someone who had a stroke less than week off some arthritis medications. Apparently anti inflammatory steroids used for severe arthritis swelling can increase the risk of blood clots 5 times. And arthritis patients in general can be upto three times more likely to get a blood clot
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http://www.specialtypharmacytimes.com/news/Corticosteroids-Increases-Blood-Clot-Risk-in-IBD-Patients

https://consumer.healthday.com/seni...may-be-linked-to-more-blood-clots-669235.html

The articles are not new but recent but I was stunned to find out an anti inflammatory-the corticosteroids could cause blood clots. I've heard of the steroids used for strength causing issues but not the anti-inflammatories.

Just be aware or ask a doctor if you are prescribed them.

 

[Butterfly]

Cortico-steroids are hormones (or synthetics thereof) that are produced in the adrenal glands. They are very potent and have all kinds of crazy side effects. I would not take them except in the direst of circumstances.

 

[jnos]

Thanks for posting. I see quite a few people with severe RA and other joint issues who have corticosteroid shots on a frequent basis. I'll post the article for them.