Alright, I'm over my hissy fit. I'll be back. I'm blaming the meds - this wonderful water pill is making me hit the restroom a solid 20 times a day (this just cannot be right although I do drink a ton of water daily). The little steroid pill has got to put me in my David Banner mode. I guess the water pill is to counter the prednisone ("...effects such as fluid retention). Now, I'm not a fan of the doctors as I'm reading some possible reactions to this little pill I have:
Gee, this all sounds lovely BUT NOTICE THE SECOND ONE:
Increased blood sugar for diabetics
Difficulty controlling emotion
Difficulty in maintaining train of thought
Immunosuppression
Weight gain
Facial swelling. Severe.
Depression, mania, psychosis, or other psychiatric symptoms
Unusual fatigue or weakness
Mental confusion / indecisiveness (see Chiefs game)
Memory and attention dysfunction (Steroid dementia syndrome)
Blurred vision
Abdominal pain
Peptic ulcer
Infections
Painful hips or shoulders
Steroid-induced osteoporosis
Stretch marks
Osteonecrosis
Insomnia
Severe joint pain
Cataracts or glaucoma
Anxiety
Black stool (I'll keep you updated on this one and post photos (yes, kidding))
Stomach pain or bloating
Severe swelling
Mouth sores or dry mouth
Avascular necrosis
Hepatic steatosis
Gee, this all sounds lovely BUT NOTICE THE SECOND ONE:
Increased blood sugar for diabetics
Difficulty controlling emotion
Difficulty in maintaining train of thought
Immunosuppression
Weight gain
Facial swelling. Severe.
Depression, mania, psychosis, or other psychiatric symptoms
Unusual fatigue or weakness
Mental confusion / indecisiveness (see Chiefs game)
Memory and attention dysfunction (Steroid dementia syndrome)
Blurred vision
Abdominal pain
Peptic ulcer
Infections
Painful hips or shoulders
Steroid-induced osteoporosis
Stretch marks
Osteonecrosis
Insomnia
Severe joint pain
Cataracts or glaucoma
Anxiety
Black stool (I'll keep you updated on this one and post photos (yes, kidding))
Stomach pain or bloating
Severe swelling
Mouth sores or dry mouth
Avascular necrosis
Hepatic steatosis
Edited by MK22 on Aug 25, 2013 01:49:35






























