Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Posted January 21, 2006 Lea, It sounds like you still are superwoman, with all of the cleaning you have done! Be sure to take care of yourself. Kenda > Dearest Ladies: > >>> I wanted you to read what this lady said about Prednisone. When I was on >>> Prednisone I felt like superwoman. I'm glad to be off of this drug. >>> >>> We have four bathrooms all working, except for 's bat tub. The >>> plumber >>> said that the taps and shower head are too old, he has left to ask our >>> plumber who is his boss. I wanted to surprise and have everything >>> fixed for his birthday, which is Monday. >>> >>> The gas leak is fixed too, and he said he could smell the gas as soon as >>> he >>> opened the furnace door. I'm so glad that I opened that door yesterday. >>> >>> I'm off to bed because the stairs and cleaning the bathrooms have >>> finished >>> me off....sending love to all you Angels.........Lea >>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>> Re: WG: Superman - Prednisone Side Effects >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:09:03 -0500, The Man of Steel wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> 1. Prednisone....friend or foe..... what do you folks take to get to >>>>>> sleep? ... >>>>> >>>>> When I was on 40 - 60 mg. Prednisone daily, I felt so wired (I called >>>>> it my " Pred buzz " ) that could only sleep about 2 hours at night, no >>>>> matter how exhausted my body was. I have always needed at least 5 >>>>> hours of sleep (and preferably 7-8), so I was a brain-dead zombie. >>>>> >>>>> I told my rheumy, and he prescribed Ambien. He said it is much less >>>>> habit-forming than older sleep meds, which I found reassuring. It >>>>> worked great for me, reliably giving 6 - 7 hours of deep sleep every >>>>> night, and I woke up feeling alert and rested. Wonderful stuff!!! I >>>>> had no side effects and no problem quitting it " cold turkey " a few >>>>> months later, when my Pred. dosage was lowered sufficiently. >>>>> >>>>> I truly believe our bodies NEED an adequate amount of sleep for healing >>>>> and general good health. I suggest talking about this with your WG >>>>> doctor ASAP. You may need to experiment to find the best sleep aid for >>>>> you. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> 3. Heat.... Is it the Prednisone or the MTX that is causing my body to >>>>>> run in high gear when it comes to the thermostat? I feel like I am >>>>>> burning up sometimes... >>>>> >>>>> I felt hot all the time while on high dose Pred. I remember wearing >>>>> shorts, short sleeves and lightweight fabrics all winter long while >>>>> taking 30 - 60 mg. I also cooled off by turning up the ceiling fans, >>>>> splashing my face and neck with cold water, taking frequent showers and >>>>> changing clothes often. >>>>> >>>>> I did not feel hot while on MTX alone. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> 4. Taking Life a Little Less Serious....Did you ever feel like you had >>>>>> less patients when on the 40mg daily of Prednisone? >>>>> >>>>> Oh yes! Pred is famous for affecting our moods. I read about this and >>>>> warned my family and friends ahead of time so they knew what to expect. >>>>> Fortunately, the people who truly love me understood and tolerated my >>>>> revved up emotions, though my Mom said afterward that she was glad to >>>>> get her daughter back. :^) >>>>> >>>>> A warning: My thoughts ran a mile a minute and I felt very productive, >>>>> but in reality my thoughts were jumbled and my judgment was poor. Do >>>>> yourself a favor and lock up the credit cards! I was so relieved to be >>>>> alive that I splurged big-time on Christmas that year. >>>>> >>>>> A bit of comic relief: >>>>> >>>>> Top ten reasons to suspect someone just might be on Prednisone: >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> 10. You watched her opening the mail... with a meat cleaver. >>>>> >>>>> 9. You looked out the window at 3 am and observed him waxing the >>>>> driveway. >>>>> >>>>> 8. You overheard her offering to give her mother-in-law a rabies shot. >>>>> >>>>> 7. He is building a ocean-going raft out of Pringles cans. >>>>> >>>>> 6. Her face and torso are beginning to resemble Quasimodo... or a >>>>> balloon about to burst. >>>>> >>>>> 5. The neighbors called and said he bit their Rottweiler. >>>>> >>>>> 4. You looked in her Martha cleaning products tote bag and >>>>> apron and found a .357 magnum. >>>>> >>>>> 2. He traded in his Toyota Corolla for a Humvee. >>>>> >>>>> And the number one reason to suspect someone might be on Prednisone: >>>>> >>>>> 1. It took three cops and a security guard to pull her off the >>>>> pharmacist who just told her it was one day too early to fill her >>>>> prescription for Prednisone. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Take care! >>>>> >>>>> Kathy H in Dallas, TX >>>>> WG Dx 10/2001 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> WG-Discussion mailing list / WG-Discussion@... >>>>> To unsubscribe or change your options, visit: >>>>> http://www.weareb.org/mailman/listinfo/wg-discussion >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> WG-Discussion mailing list / WG-Discussion@... >>>> To unsubscribe or change your options, visit: >>>> http://www.weareb.org/mailman/listinfo/wg-discussion >>>> >>>> End of WG-Discussion Digest, Vol 22, Issue 51 >>>> ********************************************* >>>> >>> >>> >> > > > > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by licensed > health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed health care > professional before commencing any medical treatment. > > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you. > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live a > happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing, two-time > Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace) > > See our photos website! Enter " implants " for access at this link: > http://.shutterfly.com/action/ > > Quote
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