Re: Prednisone Gone/Swelling Back

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Sorry, ! Hang in there.

Not an MD

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:24 AM, franticteacher <franticteacher@...> wrote:

> Well, the Prednisone is gone and of course my swelling and pain is back. No

> kidding!(hint of sarcasm here) I knew it would happen, but the two weeks I

> was on Prednisone were pretty good. I did have the unfortunate side effect

> of gaining weight this round of Prednisone. UGH!! I so did not like having

> to go get the next size up in pants. I am hoping to lose it, though it is

> not leaving quickly. I guess thats all I wanted to do was complain. I see my

> PCP in another week or so. Another 6 weeks till the rheumy appt. I hope I

> make it that long and that I have the amount of money I need to have a

> successful appointment. (Having no insurance stinks!) Take care all and have

> a good day.

>

>

> Texas

[Guest guest]

Hi :

I was so sorry to read you are back in your pain and suffering again. I

wish you could get on some meds. that begin to work for you. I have

said it so much before, pain every single day is so wearing on us. I

know I can never get off the Pred., try as I may. I have just made up

my mind I would rather be pain free and not in a wheelchair, so I stay

on the Pred. I too hate the weight gain, but I try not to think about

that anymore. It was driving me crazy.

Maybe your drs. will keep you on Pred. long term. I will do anything to

be pain free. At least I have my life back.

I know it is so hard for you without ins. That really stinks. A big

worry for you, that's for sure.

As always, I wish you pain free days ahead. I think of you so often,

and pray for you. You so need a better quality of life.

Hugs,

Barbara

--- In , " franticteacher " <franticteacher@...>

wrote:

>

> Well, the Prednisone is gone and of course my swelling and pain is

back. No kidding!(hint of sarcasm here) I knew it would happen, but the

two weeks I was on Prednisone were pretty good. I did have the

unfortunate side effect of gaining weight this round of Prednisone.

UGH!! I so did not like having to go get the next size up in pants. I am

hoping to lose it, though it is not leaving quickly. I guess thats all I

wanted to do was complain. I see my PCP in another week or so. Another 6

weeks till the rheumy appt. I hope I make it that long and that I have

the amount of money I need to have a successful appointment. (Having no

insurance stinks!) Take care all and have a good day.

>

>

> Texas

>