Long-term treatment of rheumatic illnesses like arthritis using cortisone (a type of glucocorticoids) can cause osteoporosis. Cortisone is a steroid hormone and reduces allergic-like reactions. According to the German Society for Rheumatology (DGRh), as a preventive measure, you should accompany it with calcium and vitamin D.
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Experts say cortisone drugs are usually well tolerated when used for short periods. But if used for more than 3 months, there may be side effects like decrease in bone density, which lead to osteoporosis. In 30-40% of patients treated with cortisone over a period of 4.5 years, recent or older bone fractures could be detected, DGRh estimates.
The problem is that many patients don't notice the small bone fractures precisely because of the medicine they are taking. Therefore, the bone problems are frequently overlooked and not treated. As a result, the skeleton becomes more fragile, thus promoting further fractures. In the first 3-6 months of glucocorticoid therapy, bone density decreases by up to 12%.
After the end of treatment, the fracture risk declines again, as it is directly related to cortisone intake. Therefore, DGRh recommends taking as much cortisone as necessary, but as little as possible, in combination with preventive measures against possible bone loss.
In other words, a rheumatoid arthritis patient is faced with a serious challenge - they take cortisone to treat their arthritis. But long-term consumption may lead to brittle bones and osteoporosis.
What is a preferred alternative to cortisone?
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(Source: Beware of your bones with cortisone, StarHealth, 2 Jan 2021)
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