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[|Human|] 62 year old male have ms and am partially immobile. Hurt my back 1/6/17 am taking second round of prednisone. also I haven t slept in bed have slept setting up on couch for 2 weeks because of pain in back My feet are extremely swollen have been for days. my email
[|AI|]  Dear patient Why are you taking prednisone for back pain, and who prescribed it? Prednisone is steroidal anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  The reason for back pain should be known for appropriate treatment. I would like to advise X-ray of lumbosacral spine anteroposterior and lateral views to look for any gross vertebral pathology. It may show minor fracture or disc space collapse. Later MRI of the lumbosacral spine will also be needed to confirm diagnosis. MRI is more sensitive and specific than X-ray for diagnosis of back pathology.  Specific treatment should be started after looking to the reports. You need to consult spine surgeon with both reports.