Guest guest Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Well have been away for a bit. Not having a good day today. Am sinking more and more into depression I fear. Since starting prednisone, I have now gained 15 pounds and still rising. No matter what I do, the scales still go up. Have started pulmo rehab, exercising more, eating healthy, still gaining weight. Just tapered the dose down from 30 mg to 20 mg on the first of June, so I am REALLY hoping that will help with the weight. I can't wear any of my summer clothes. Birmingham for me is a week from Monday, appointment is Tuesday morning the 17th. I can't believe it is here already. I am so nervous. I wish it was over. I am so tired all the time. Today was just a BLAH day. I have done good just to make it through the day. I so hate this disease. Having terrible constipation, too. Have never had it this bad in my life until this year. I feel like I am becoming laxative addicted and that scares me, too. Has anyone else had this problem with prednisone and Imuran? I have started on Cymbalta 60 mg for the neuropathic pain from my back and the restless legs and she said it is supposed to help with the depression, but I can't tell it. I have been on that since April, too. I do feel like it is helping with the neuropathic pain and the restless legs, but I don't feel any help with the depression. I feel like I am wallowing in a pity pot, because so many of you have it so worse than me. My sats dropped again today at pulmo rehab but not bad enough to be worried. She said we are moving up to level 4 next week on the exercises next week so that will be more strain on the body. I have bruises all over my legs from doing the workouts. I can just bump something and my leg turns black and blue. I look like somebody beat the crap out of me. My stomach is distended and I look like I am 6 months pregnant, too. Ok, I guess that is enough Woe is me for today. Haven't meant to be hiding out. I have still been reading posts everyday. I haven't forgotten anyone, I have just been wallowing -- Caro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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