Back on Prednisone---ugh!

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Registered: 04-24-2000
Back on Prednisone---ugh!
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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 9:30pm

Well the cold finally broke-up, then my asthma decided to give me a hard time! I have been good for awhile! The breathing tests at the Dr's office were all in the red zone-- way below normal! So now on 60 mg of prednisone, Zithromax, nebulizer every 4 hours, along with my regular maintanence asthma meds!! ughhh! Prednisone has such nasty side effects ! But , it helps to be able to breathe !! lol

Not fun when you go to talk & a crackling wheeze croaks out & you are breathless doing nothing!

Also, had the ultra-sound of my thryoid today, the tech had to get another tech in- asking me if I am having a hard time swallowing- do you feel as tho it is swollen!! DUH- that is why I am having these tests! Then they were whispering about the size was too big to be on one scan size- I swear I heard them say something about a nodule!! I hope not- I see the ENT Dr next tuesday & he sill tell me all the test results! I will be on pins & needles until then! If I have cancer of the thyroid I think I will just go insane ! I am trying not to dwell on it- BUT easier said than done!

I just thought I would vent-- I hope everybody does not mind! urrghhhh!

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Tue, 06-13-2006 - 10:18pm

bunny

sorry to hear you're still not feeling well. alot of people around me are getting sick from allergies & asthma acting up due to the pollen.

sure hope your test results are ok & maybe they should whisper in another room so not to overheard & misunderstood. i would have had to ask!

don't mind you venting....i do enough of my own. it is nice to have a place to vent & people who care back!!

take care...feel better

hugs
pat

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 06-13-2006 - 10:55pm
Glad you did vent Bunny,
Was getting ready to call out the search dogs for you

Sorry you've not been feeling too well.
Guess you need to take it easy & follow doctors orders!!!!
Least this way you'll feel better.

Did you go away this past weekend with your friends?

Feel better :)



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Registered: 09-12-2003
Wed, 06-14-2006 - 4:48am

..you can vent anytime Bunny


... hope your meds kick in and you find some relief and NOT experience too many side effects


... Hugs to you

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Registered: 06-02-2003
Wed, 06-14-2006 - 10:21am

Hope you're feeling better soon, Bunny.

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Wed, 06-14-2006 - 10:32am
(((hugs)))
I sincerely hope that you start to feel better soon and God willing all well be ok with your tests.
It's so frustrating to know something is wrong and have to wait so long to find out, I will keep you in my prayers.
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Wed, 06-14-2006 - 7:58pm

Thank you all for all your warm wishes & prayers, I really appreciate it! I have had a few melt-downs today-- but try to quickly put it out of my mind!!!

I have been like a speed-freak--- one of the lovely side-effects of the meds I have to take- makes your hands shake so bad, I had a hard time peeling potatoes. heart racing out of your chest up into your throat! So I have been like ricochet rabbitt- bouncing from one thing to another & not finishing a thing. I could not stand being a speed addict- if this is what is like- yikees! ziperooooo!

Wonder if I will sleep any tonite ??? There is an horrendous let-down after you are weaned off of this stuff! But, I must say I would rather have to take it orally, than having it administered via I.V.- talk about a coo-coo nut-- I was stuck in a bed for 7 days with that stuff dripping in my veins---urghhh! ok. I should shut-up- my fingers are starting to get jiggy again !
Zippy Gramma !!

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