Guest guest Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks Alana! :-) > > > > Well.. speaking of Cushing's. My asthma started acting up quite > > badly (lots of smoke & burning fields here) and I contracted a > virus > > too. So, my breathing went haywire, I couldn't keep the oral > > steroids down and I went into adrenal deficiency/crisis. Back to > the > > ER Tuesday for IV steroids, nausea & pain meds and IV fluids. Oh > and > > of course, breathing treatments. Then to the dr's office on > > Wednesday for the same thing, who of course sent me back to the ER > on > > Thursday. So far no hospital today, but I'm not sure if that will > > last. I'm hoping to avoid an actual hospital stay and would rather > > do the 5 hour ER bit than the 24/7 for a week deal. > > > > I did figure out that as long as I don't move around too much and > > don't eat anything I don't throw up, so last food was Monday > > morning. I am finally able to keep down liquids, which is a step > in > > the right direction. I'm still horribly congested & tight in my > > chest, they were really hoping 3 days of 125mg of solumedrol would > > help break things up, but alas, no real help yet. I'm keeping all > my > > fingers & toes crossed though and trying very hard to keep the oral > > steroids down. > > > > I hear you about the insomnia Madeline... I've been catnapping when > > I'm able too. And boy, oh boy! have I had weird dreams! yikes! I > > decided to write a book in my dream last night and actually woke up > > with a pad of paper and pen in my hand! lol. > > > > Anyone have any experience with adrenal deficiency? If so, what > did > > they give you for the stomach pains? Any suggestions would be > > welcome! :-) > > > > Thanks all! > > Kathleen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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