Pearls and Dreams
Once upon a lifetime ago, I thought prednisone was the most evil drug on planet earth. Then I got the 5 mgs a day for the lupus pain. I realized it did have a positive effect. Then they took it away.
Now I can't have it back until the surgical sites are totally healed over ... one of the sites is still a scab and has one of the internal stitches sticking up .. grrr ... so I'm still off prednisone.
My wedding ring is a size too big for me. I have two sizes shoes. My size 8 1/2 regular shoes and my size 9 wide width shoes. My size 9's are for when the lupus is flaring ... well, my size 9's are tight.
I want my prednisone! I WANT MY PREDNISONE I WANT MY PREDNISONE ...
ok, going now for a nap. I do have something positive to say today. BUT I needed to get that gripe off my chest first.
Dr. Suess
"And will you succeed? Yes indeed! Yes indeed! Ninety Eight and Three Quarters guarenteed!"
i've been thinking about doing a post on prednisone... such a wonderful drug but with horrible potential side effects.
ReplyDeleteI have read some terrible things about the sde effects of prednisone, and since I am allergic to it I looked into alternative anti-inflammatories. Fish Oil is a great natural alternative (not as strong of course) just be sure it is certified as free of heavy metals (such as mercury).
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!
I'll look into it. I have to be very careful because of my other autoimmune disease MG. So many things (including anti inflammatories) can cause a flare. And those flares can include the risk of a respirator ... so I'm pretty particular about what I try and don't try.
ReplyDeleteDr. Charles ... I think you should do a post. I love my 5 mgs ..but I'd fight tooth and nail against going on 80 mgs again.