Re: What A Day!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi Susie:

I'm exhausted just reading your email! LOL. What a

day! Sounds like you live in a beautiful area though

if you can see bears and deer on the road.

As far as the prednisone is concerned, yes, my doctor

always gives me a tapering dosage too. What you are

starting out with is 20 mg per day for one week, then

15 for the next week, and finally ending up with 10

daily for the final week - that is basically how my

doctor does it too, although I usually start out with

30, down to 20, and then to 10.

Prednisone is the drug we love to hate - it does have

some pretty nasty side effects (weight gain, appetite

increases, water retention, mood changes, etc.) But it

is a wonderful drug as far as relieving RA pain and

inflammation, at least in my experience! The last

time I was on it, I felt better the day following my

first dose the previous night - of course, it also

messes up my sleep pattern and causes me to become

more serious and intense - and I eat everything that

does not eat me first! - but the relief it brings

makes it worthwhile in my opinion. I try to avoid

taking it, but sometimes there is no other choice -

the last time was when I had bronchitis and a major

flare all at once - I figured with the Prednisone I

could treat both my lungs and my joints. I only took

it for two weeks at that time, just to see me through

the more severe symptoms.

Good luck with the Prednisone - it should help pretty

quickly - within the first week to be sure - and do

taper off of it as prescribed. Prednisone affects the

adrenal glands and just stopping it or coming off of

it too quickly might cause problems (someone correct

me if I am wrong about this) renal-wise. Enjoyed

reading your email!

Kathe in CA

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[Guest guest]

Susie, what an exciting day you had. I spotted a moose and an elk when I

was in Colorado a couple of months ago, and I remember how exciting it was.

But bears would be even more thrilling. I'm glad it wasn't you in the

accident.

Hopefully the prednisone will work fast. It usually makes a big difference.

Hope you have pain free days ahead!

Hugs,

Carol

[ ] What A Day!!!!

Good Afternoon everyone!

I got home just a few minutes ago from Hon E.'s (one of my dogs) vet

visit and may doctor's appointment. I'm so tired that you would

think that I worked the night shift! The doctor put me on new

medication (Prednisone 5mg) that the dosage is funny on. It is a

steroid and he was leery about giving it to me before. But now that

I'm on the Fosmax for the Osteo, he says that it will be OK to take.

If I don't take the Fosmax, the steroid will hasten my osteo even

more. But anyway, I take 4 pills a day this week. Next week I take

3 a day, 2 a day the following week and finally the last week I take

1 a day. He says that I should see a big difference by the end of

this week. I hope so, I can barely walk. Any one else fimilur with

this? It took me a 1/2 hour just to be able to go potty this

morning. And you know how urgent that can be. He also told me that

I should be wearing cloth tennis shoes because the give in the

fabric. I picked up two pair at Kmart before leaving the Falls.

It was an exciting trip to International Falls this morning though.

First of all, a huge buck with the velvet still on his antlers jumped

out in front of me. No problem, I wasn't close to hitting him. I

slowed down in case he decided to go back across the road, the way

they do sometimes. There was a big truck behind me, traveling too

fast, and he had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting me. He was

tailgating me anyway. Boy, if I were the type to give someone the

finger, it would have been that truck driver! The speed limit on

that road is only 55mph and he must have been going 70.

I got over that and was thinking that this area would be a good place

to see bears this morning. I no more than thought that when here, on

the north side of the road, sits a big black bear. Sunning himself!

I slowed down, in case he wanted to cross in front of me...first

checking my rearview mirror to make sure I wasn't being tailed by a

truck. The bear stayed there just looking at me. I yelled at him to

make sure that he was all right and hadn't been hit by a car. He

stood up and kinda waved his paw at me, got down and ran over to the

river. Wow! That was terrific! Two black bear sightings by ME!

There was one in our front yard one night, tearing up my bird

feeders. It's one of the reasons we moved here.

Well, what else can happen you ask! Drove a little further (it's 68

miles from our house to International Falls) and saw a skunk by a

drive way with a dog giving the weirdest face you ever saw! Yep, ol

yeller got sprayed! The little skunk kept going for the dog too! He

wasn't gonna let him get away! Hon was having a fit! She can't

stand the smell of skunk and to see a dog right there!

It was just too much for her! That, the bear and the buck! Goodness!

Well, what else could possible happen to me on the way, you ask? As

I drove a little further, just past Loman (a cute little town) I

spotted a cat crossing the road about a block ahead of me. I saw her

make it OK, but then to my horror here comes 5 little kittens! I

slammed the brakes on again! Stopped the truck to shoo them out of

the road, they couldn't have been more than 6 weeks. They started

spiting at me and growling! Anyway, they ran after their mom and made

it across OK.

Darn! What else, you foolishly ask.....just a few miles outside of

the Falls, a pick up passed me, and slammed into a SUV coming from

the other direction! I couldn't believe it! The pick up behind the

SUV slammed into the rear of the SUV and the car behind the pickup

slammed into the pick up! 4 vehicals in all! It looked like the girl

that passed me was hurt, but everyone else got out of their cars. I

didn't stop, there wasn't anything I could do and I noticed that one

of the drivers had a cell phone.

I feel lucky to have made it home in one piece! Phew! I made my

appointment, no problem. Went to Kmart to fill my prescription and

their computers were down. They couldn't have it ready for me

today. So I went back to the clinic and got it filled there. Then

back to Kmart to shop.

Got Hon to the vet. Hon E. was in a bad mood today...too many dogs

running lose around the vets office and inside. Made her nervous.

She growled at the vet and snapped at his nurse! That was it! I had

enough for one day! I'm gonna go crawl under the bed now, see ya all

later!

Susie in MN

[Guest guest]

Hi Susie...Though my mom was born in Wisconsin, she was raised in Duluth

& International Falls. Just thought I'd tell you we're practically

related! : )

Hope you feel SO much better soon.

Love & Hugs...

Tess

[Guest guest]

What a story, Susie! That was a lot of excitement for one day. Hope you

are sleeping well.

[ ] What A Day!!!!

> Good Afternoon everyone!

>

> I got home just a few minutes ago from Hon E.'s (one of my dogs) vet

> visit and may doctor's appointment. I'm so tired that you would

> think that I worked the night shift! The doctor put me on new

> medication (Prednisone 5mg) that the dosage is funny on. It is a

> steroid and he was leery about giving it to me before. But now that

> I'm on the Fosmax for the Osteo, he says that it will be OK to take.

> If I don't take the Fosmax, the steroid will hasten my osteo even

> more. But anyway, I take 4 pills a day this week. Next week I take

> 3 a day, 2 a day the following week and finally the last week I take

> 1 a day. He says that I should see a big difference by the end of

> this week. I hope so, I can barely walk. Any one else fimilur with

> this? It took me a 1/2 hour just to be able to go potty this

> morning. And you know how urgent that can be. He also told me that

> I should be wearing cloth tennis shoes because the give in the

> fabric. I picked up two pair at Kmart before leaving the Falls.

>

> It was an exciting trip to International Falls this morning though.

> First of all, a huge buck with the velvet still on his antlers jumped

> out in front of me. No problem, I wasn't close to hitting him. I

> slowed down in case he decided to go back across the road, the way

> they do sometimes. There was a big truck behind me, traveling too

> fast, and he had to slam on his brakes to avoid hitting me. He was

> tailgating me anyway. Boy, if I were the type to give someone the

> finger, it would have been that truck driver! The speed limit on

> that road is only 55mph and he must have been going 70.

>

> I got over that and was thinking that this area would be a good place

> to see bears this morning. I no more than thought that when here, on

> the north side of the road, sits a big black bear. Sunning himself!

> I slowed down, in case he wanted to cross in front of me...first

> checking my rearview mirror to make sure I wasn't being tailed by a

> truck. The bear stayed there just looking at me. I yelled at him to

> make sure that he was all right and hadn't been hit by a car. He

> stood up and kinda waved his paw at me, got down and ran over to the

> river. Wow! That was terrific! Two black bear sightings by ME!

> There was one in our front yard one night, tearing up my bird

> feeders. It's one of the reasons we moved here.

>

> Well, what else can happen you ask! Drove a little further (it's 68

> miles from our house to International Falls) and saw a skunk by a

> drive way with a dog giving the weirdest face you ever saw! Yep, ol

> yeller got sprayed! The little skunk kept going for the dog too! He

> wasn't gonna let him get away! Hon was having a fit! She can't

> stand the smell of skunk and to see a dog right there!

>

> It was just too much for her! That, the bear and the buck! Goodness!

>

> Well, what else could possible happen to me on the way, you ask? As

> I drove a little further, just past Loman (a cute little town) I

> spotted a cat crossing the road about a block ahead of me. I saw her

> make it OK, but then to my horror here comes 5 little kittens! I

> slammed the brakes on again! Stopped the truck to shoo them out of

> the road, they couldn't have been more than 6 weeks. They started

> spiting at me and growling! Anyway, they ran after their mom and made

> it across OK.

>

> Darn! What else, you foolishly ask.....just a few miles outside of

> the Falls, a pick up passed me, and slammed into a SUV coming from

> the other direction! I couldn't believe it! The pick up behind the

> SUV slammed into the rear of the SUV and the car behind the pickup

> slammed into the pick up! 4 vehicals in all! It looked like the girl

> that passed me was hurt, but everyone else got out of their cars. I

> didn't stop, there wasn't anything I could do and I noticed that one

> of the drivers had a cell phone.

>

> I feel lucky to have made it home in one piece! Phew! I made my

> appointment, no problem. Went to Kmart to fill my prescription and

> their computers were down. They couldn't have it ready for me

> today. So I went back to the clinic and got it filled there. Then

> back to Kmart to shop.

>

> Got Hon to the vet. Hon E. was in a bad mood today...too many dogs

> running lose around the vets office and inside. Made her nervous.

> She growled at the vet and snapped at his nurse! That was it! I had

> enough for one day! I'm gonna go crawl under the bed now, see ya all

> later!

>

> Susie in MN

[Guest guest]

Susie,

I really got a chuckle from your telling of your

outing. Some days I just know I should turn around

and go back home and it sounded as though you had one

of those, but if you had, we wouldn't have been able

to read this amusing story.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you about the tennis shoes I

wear (the only kind I can). Princess Reboks are soft

sided so they do not hurt your feet and they are very

light weight. Cloth tennis shoes tend to not have a

very good arch support. These Reboks are usually only

around $39 which is pretty good. I hope this is good

info for you. Take care. Iris

> > Good Afternoon everyone!

> >

> > I got home just a few minutes ago from Hon E.'s

> (one of my dogs) vet

> > visit and may doctor's appointment. I'm so tired

> that you would

> > think that I worked the night shift! The doctor

> put me on new

> > medication (Prednisone 5mg) that the dosage is

> funny on. It is a

> > steroid and he was leery about giving it to me

> before. But now that

> > I'm on the Fosmax for the Osteo, he says that it

> will be OK to take.

> > If I don't take the Fosmax, the steroid will

> hasten my osteo even

> > more. But anyway, I take 4 pills a day this week.

> Next week I take

> > 3 a day, 2 a day the following week and finally

> the last week I take

> > 1 a day. He says that I should see a big

> difference by the end of

> > this week. I hope so, I can barely walk. Any one

> else fimilur with

> > this? It took me a 1/2 hour just to be able to go

> potty this

> > morning. And you know how urgent that can be. He

> also told me that

> > I should be wearing cloth tennis shoes because the

> give in the

> > fabric. I picked up two pair at Kmart before

> leaving the Falls.

> >

> > It was an exciting trip to International Falls

> this morning though.

> > First of all, a huge buck with the velvet still on

> his antlers jumped

> > out in front of me. No problem, I wasn't close to

> hitting him. I

> > slowed down in case he decided to go back across

> the road, the way

> > they do sometimes. There was a big truck behind

> me, traveling too

> > fast, and he had to slam on his brakes to avoid

> hitting me. He was

> > tailgating me anyway. Boy, if I were the type to

> give someone the

> > finger, it would have been that truck driver! The

> speed limit on

> > that road is only 55mph and he must have been

> going 70.

> >

> > I got over that and was thinking that this area

> would be a good place

> > to see bears this morning. I no more than thought

> that when here, on

> > the north side of the road, sits a big black bear.

> Sunning himself!

> > I slowed down, in case he wanted to cross in front

> of me...first

> > checking my rearview mirror to make sure I wasn't

> being tailed by a

> > truck. The bear stayed there just looking at me.

> I yelled at him to

> > make sure that he was all right and hadn't been

> hit by a car. He

> > stood up and kinda waved his paw at me, got down

> and ran over to the

> > river. Wow! That was terrific! Two black bear

> sightings by ME!

> > There was one in our front yard one night, tearing

> up my bird

> > feeders. It's one of the reasons we moved here.

> >

> > Well, what else can happen you ask! Drove a

> little further (it's 68

> > miles from our house to International Falls) and

> saw a skunk by a

> > drive way with a dog giving the weirdest face you

> ever saw! Yep, ol

> > yeller got sprayed! The little skunk kept going

> for the dog too! He

> > wasn't gonna let him get away! Hon was having a

> fit! She can't

> > stand the smell of skunk and to see a dog right

> there!

> >

> > It was just too much for her! That, the bear and

> the buck! Goodness!

> >

> > Well, what else could possible happen to me on the

> way, you ask? As

> > I drove a little further, just past Loman (a cute

> little town) I

> > spotted a cat crossing the road about a block

> ahead of me. I saw her

> > make it OK, but then to my horror here comes 5

> little kittens! I

> > slammed the brakes on again! Stopped the truck to

> shoo them out of

> > the road, they couldn't have been more than 6

> weeks. They started

> > spiting at me and growling! Anyway, they ran after

> their mom and made

> > it across OK.

> >

> > Darn! What else, you foolishly ask.....just a few

> miles outside of

> > the Falls, a pick up passed me, and slammed into a

> SUV coming from

> > the other direction! I couldn't believe it! The

> pick up behind the

> > SUV slammed into the rear of the SUV and the car

> behind the pickup

> > slammed into the pick up! 4 vehicals in all! It

> looked like the girl

> > that passed me was hurt, but everyone else got out

> of their cars. I

> > didn't stop, there wasn't anything I could do and

> I noticed that one

> > of the drivers had a cell phone.

> >

> > I feel lucky to have made it home in one piece!

> Phew! I made my

> > appointment, no problem. Went to Kmart to fill my

> prescription and

> > their computers were down. They couldn't have it

> ready for me

> > today. So I went back to the clinic and got it

> filled there. Then

> > back to Kmart to shop.

> >

> > Got Hon to the vet. Hon E. was in a bad mood

> today...too many dogs

> > running lose around the vets office and inside.

> Made her nervous.

> > She growled at the vet and snapped at his nurse!

> That was it! I had

> > enough for one day! I'm gonna go crawl under the

> bed now, see ya all

> > later!

> >

> > Susie in MN

>

>

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