Guest guest Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I am staying at a friends cabin on the cumberland plateau in Tennessee. It is a great place to recuperate. A lot more rain than usual but far less humidity than Florida. You know I had to stop celebrex, prednisone etc.....They caused diabetes and severe hemhoraging. I was terrified to have nothing for pain since almost all drugs are contraindicated for me. I was put on gambentin,generic neurotin. It is a miracle for me. It alleves my pain quite a bit. Initially it made me very sleepy but I adapted with time. I use to awaken several times a night to urinate. A delightful side effect is my nerves no longer keep awakening me and I sleep through the night. I still get horrid severe pain in my hands at times However I can manage. For about a year I needed to shop with mobility carts. If no cart was available, I would go elsewhere. With this drug I can now walk supermarkets and wal marts. AMAZING I am so happy for your trip. We must grab all brass rings offered us. Give your granbabies the love they can only get from Grandma..... When is your court date coming up? Is it a trial or mediation... You will be empowered when all is complete. God Bless... Raniolo From: bcreedon <bcreedon@...> Subject: [ ] Re: Back to 10 mg. of Prednisone Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 5:48 PM Hi : It is painful, and my Rheumy said the same thing about the weather we are now having. I so want to be well and stay well this visit. I am sick of getting sick going home!!!! Yes, I have arranged for a wheelchair here and in Boston. I have used this service several times flying. I always fly Jet Blue and they are so terrific to me. How are you feeling? Is this weather causing you pain also? I know you weren't feeling very good the last time we talked. Thanks for your post to me. Wishing you many pain free days ahead. Hugs, Barbara > > > From: bcreedon bcreedon@... > Subject: [ ] Back to 10 mg. of Prednisone > @gro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 1:52 PM > > > > > > > > Hi everyone: I was down to 5 mg. of Pred. but started to have a few > problems. Had to go back to my original dose of 10 mg. a day. > > I started with a flare of my feet and ankles, then my hands started to > be painful. My ring finger on my right hand swelled so bad in the > night, I awoke with the pain. My son had to cut the ring off my finger. > Boy, did that hurt! I called my Rheumy and think I caught this flare in > time. > > Today is the third day of the 10 mg., and my feet and ankles are fine. > So is the rest, except for that one finger. It is still badly swollen, > and very painful. I am sure it will be gone in a few days. > > I see my Rheumy Mon. and leave the next day for Mass. I won't start > another decrease until I am back home. > > You know me, I will try again to get off my Prednisone. Maybe one day I > will be successful. > > Wishing everyone better days ahead. I pray for everyone to be pain > free. > > Hugs, > > Barbara > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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