Ging

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Hi Ging,

Have you tried doxepin, atarax or periactin? One of

those drugs, combined with what you are already taking

would most likely give you some additional relief.

Just a thought. Hope you can continue decreasing your

pred.

Joan

--- gingeos@... wrote:

> Hi Jackie,

> Believe it were you that stated you take Prednisone

> on days that you're bad.

> Do you just take some and then nothing the next day

> etc. Does it have a bad

> effect taking it sporadiclly? I'm

> back on it in dimishing amounts. I've run 3 courses

> of 1 week each and a bit

> over. I know too

> well how it compromises our health, but I have been

> suffering so badly that

> I had no choice.

> When I get down to 10 mgs. I flare up again. I start

> a t 30 mgs. for 3 days,

> then 20 mgs. for 3 days, and then down to 10 mgs.

> for 3 days. Has it played

> havoc with you? I'm so scared of the side affects, I

> can't even tell you!

> I'm on Allegra daily 180 mgs. and 2 Zyrtec and 2

> zantac daily.

> I have DPU, and I still have red marks from the

> hives from 3 days ago,

> before I got back on Pred.

> And I'm still on the slightly higher dose. With my

> husband's illness, and

> some major decisions

> to made with doctors etc. I can't even think

> straight when I'm hiving,

> chilled, and generally

> feeling so punky. I so want to give him the best of

> myself. I must get well?

> Lousy timing for

> these things to have returned after a 2 year

> remission! If you can offer any

> solace in regard to the Pred I'd appreciate it. I'm

> watching my salt intake,

> my sugar intake,and trying to remember to drink a

> lot of water to flush

> myself. I actually feel very well when I'm on this.

> I feel very strong and

> have great stamina. No wonder the body-builders take

> steriods! I felt well

> enough

> to play tennis, back in a bra, but I'm sure it's

> short lived. Each bout I've

> had has a pattern of 6 months. They're not about to

> give up in just 2 1/2.

> Be well Jackie. You're a true blessing to our group.

> A real well of

> information. Hugging you in my heart and wishing you

> a HEALTHY, joyous,

> and blessed new year. Ging

>

>

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