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Boy oh boy this Natural cure section has G R O W N. I recently had a cold I never really got over after an antibiotic, 5 weeks later got it again. The DR gave augmentin and offered methylprednisolone to deal with the inflamed irritated bronchial tree. I said ok to both sincw my father, a MD, prescribed it for one of my sisters since she got wicked sinusitis. Did the job. I took it as I believed it would help the pain I have in my knee/knee cap, and it did. I don't like this med, which is an effective anti-inflamatory. Why, because I blame it for slowly killing my mother who suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, and all the negative side-effects of this med. At the end it was in every joint in her body, and prednisone merely helped to make it tolerable. Well it has helped my knee. From my experience wit it via my mother, I seek a alternative organic natural substitute for this med. Minimal to no side effects. A combination of 1 or more alternative meds would be ok. I did come up with some Chinese Meds, one being Dong Quai: Dong Quai Dong Quai is an excellent alternative to prednisone being prescribed for pain control. Dong Quai offers natural anti-inflammatory properties as well as immunological boosting attributes. This herb also offers antispasmodic properties, and can be used for the treatment of pain in the abdominal region, arthritic conditions and for the treatment of headaches. Dong Quai can be safely consumed on a daily basis: the herb can be consumed at a dosage of two to four 530 mg capsules every day. Capsules should be consumed with a meal for ease of digestion, and pregnant and/or breast-feeding women should refrain from using the product. Dong Quai is sold in some drug stores, in health stores, and it is available online. Some sites mainly reference this for use by woman for hot flashes and a few other female issues. Any opinions, warnings,or better alternatives for tendonitis and joint pain, my fellow dinarians?