And now I've got cataracts!

[Guest guest]

Good gods, I'm 39!

I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting his time

But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

Love Ze xx

[Guest guest]

Good Morning Zena: When I was diagnosed in 2002, I went online to

check the side effects of prednisone and PF, and both said

possibility of cataracts. So you are right, just one more thing.

I love you today.

Lou

>

>

> Good gods, I'm 39!

>

> I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief

chat

> about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long

sight is

> magnificent [] .

>

> I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've

ordered

> some pretty funky frames []

>

> And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to

> check me out for cataracts. [] Fortunately they are not

currently

> affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

>

> That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten

years

> ago to go away and stop wasting his time []

>

> But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is

> getting right on my nerves!

>

> Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did

you

> know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

>

> Love Ze xx

>

[Guest guest]

Prednisone is fun isn't it Ze???

In addition to cataracts, steroids can can cause an increased risk of glaucoma. When I had been on the stuff for several months my eye pressures were mildly elevated. It's resolved now that I've been off steroids for so long but it's another thing for us all to be aware of.

Beth in North Carolina

Moderator

Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 UCTD 06/08

"Take chances, make mistakes and get messy!"

Miss Frizzle

To: Breathe-Support Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 1:25:22 PMSubject: And now I've got cataracts!

Good gods, I'm 39!

I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahah a) she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting his time

But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

Love Ze xx

[Guest guest]

Zena

Yes, anyone on steroids should be getting regular eye exams for both

cataracts and glaucoma. Reality is though at most of our ages, we should

be getting those exams anyway.

>

>

> Good gods, I'm 39!

>

> I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat

> about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long sight

is

> magnificent [] .

>

> I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered

> some pretty funky frames []

>

> And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to

> check me out for cataracts. [] Fortunately they are not currently

> affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

>

> That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years

> ago to go away and stop wasting his time []

>

> But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is

> getting right on my nerves!

>

> Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did

you

> know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

>

> Love Ze xx

>

[Guest guest]

Zena. YES..That's one of the listed side

effects of Prednisone!

Along with so many others that are posted on the data base for all to

see!

Just more annoying things about this miserable disease.

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 64,

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild”

PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not

self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom to

Darah

and Sara

“I’m gonna

be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Zena wrote:

Good gods, I'm 39!

I went to the optician

today on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health

(hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long sight is

magnificent .

I need reading glasses,

but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I

have been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for

cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting

my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from

having been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop

wasting his time

But, bloody hell, all

this just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my

nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if

you've been on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should

keep an eye out for cataracts?

Love Ze xx

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[Guest guest]

Oooo I had the glaucoma test - that was fun- not! Fortunately mine were fine, well that's something!>> Prednisone is fun isn't it Ze??? > > In addition to cataracts, steroids can can cause an increased risk of glaucoma. When I had been on the stuff for several months my eye pressures were mildly elevated. It's resolved now that I've been off steroids for so long but it's another thing for us all to be aware of.> > Beth in North Carolina> Moderator> Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 UCTD 06/08 > > "Take chances, make mistakes and get messy!"> Miss Frizzle> > > > > ________________________________> To: Breathe-Support > Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 1:25:22 PM> Subject: And now I've got cataracts!> > > Good gods, I'm 39! > I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahah a) she told me that my long sight is magnificent .> I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames > And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.> That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting his time > But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!> Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?> Love Ze xx>

[Guest guest]

39 Bruce! THIRTY NINE!!!!!! I'm only just getting to need glasses and that's for reading and that's the mildest reading glasses and it's for one eye only.

Mind you, they can't say whether it's pred-borne or whether I'd have had them anyway. If I didn't know that pred was doing me some good, and it is, that has been proved to be undeniable in my case, I wouldn't go near the damn things.

> >> >> > Good gods, I'm 39!> >> > I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat> > about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long sight> is> > magnificent [] .> >> > I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered> > some pretty funky frames []> >> > And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to> > check me out for cataracts. [] Fortunately they are not currently> > affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.> >> > That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years> > ago to go away and stop wasting his time []> >> > But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is> > getting right on my nerves!> >> > Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did> you> > know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?> >> > Love Ze xx> >>

[Guest guest]

Ze ... I sure know your feelings of "just one more thing".

I have not been on steroids but did have cataract surgery in both eyes some months back. Easy easy surgery and recovery for me.

I think Peggy had some trouble but lets hope surgery is waaaaay down the list!

Hang on.

MamaSher, age 70. IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

And now I've got cataracts!

Good gods, I'm 39!

I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting his time

But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

Love Ze xx

[Guest guest]

Hi , So sorry to hear about the cataracts.

I for one have had three really good nights sleep since I got the NAC. Thank

you again so much. I too hate this wait and see game of OK what’s next?

Take care Oh, wanted you to know, I just got turned down at the UPMC, My

Insurance again.

From: Breathe-Support [mailto:Breathe-Support ] On Behalf Of Zion

Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008

2:33 PM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: And

now I've got cataracts!

Zena.

YES..That's one of the listed side effects of Prednisone!

Along with so many others that are posted on the data base for all to see!

Just more annoying things about this miserable disease.

Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild” PH/10/07 and

Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom

to Darah

and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”

Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Zena wrote:

Good gods, I'm

39!

I went to the optician today

on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha)

she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I need reading glasses, but

only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I have

been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my eyesight, but I

have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from having

been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting

his time

But, bloody hell, all this

just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been

on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for

cataracts?

Love Ze xx

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[Guest guest]

Z

I didn't say you were ancient like me. Just that annual eye exams make

sense and vision generally starts changing at around 40. Now having used

prednisone you definitely need regular checks.

I hate the glaucoma check too, but been having it regularly all my life.

For any here who don't wear glasses, you still should have glaucoma

exams periodically. Most GP's don't do them. But you don't have to have

bad vision to develop glaucoma.

> > >

> > >

> > > Good gods, I'm 39!

> > >

> > > I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief

> chat

> > > about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long

sight

> > is

> > > magnificent [] .

> > >

> > > I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've

> ordered

> > > some pretty funky frames []

> > >

> > > And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided

to

> > > check me out for cataracts. [] Fortunately they are not

currently

> > > affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

> > >

> > > That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten

> years

> > > ago to go away and stop wasting his time []

> > >

> > > But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list

is

> > > getting right on my nerves!

> > >

> > > Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time

did

> > you

> > > know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

> > >

> > > Love Ze xx

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Bob, I'm happy for you that the NAC has

helped with the cough!!!

Yes, the cataract is annoying in what used to be my "good" eye.

I've worn glasses for 62...yes 62 years! I've been farsighted and had

astigmatism in both eyes since I

was three and had crossed eyes to boot!!! The eye doctor is just

staying the course with prescription

adjustments every 6 months and he said he'll wait to see when and if I

need surgery. So far, the changes to

prescription have been working OK. That and much more light when

reading or doing hand-work like

knitting or crocheting or needlepoint. When these become difficult

I'll ask for the surgery.

Since even my Pulmonologist doesn't know what may happen next, I don't

dwell on the negative possibilities very much.

I have two gorgeous grand daughters to play with ( pictures in my

album) and a husband and kids who support me always.

I really try to stay positive (I admit that it's not always doable).

Those "down" days show up and I do my best to deal.

When I have trouble I call the psychologist and we deal together. I

try not to dump on family too much..they already worry

so much that that worries me!

For the past few days I've been having cold like symptoms that have

made me cough ( dry cough) and my chest muscles are sore.

I'm using warm compresses or the heating pad and that seems to help.

Tylenol has helped with the muscle pain too. If this doesn't calm down

it's right to the doc. on Monday. I have no fever and there is no yucky

signs of infection.

I let everyone else do yesterday's Thanksgiving dinner.

I set the table , made stuffing and baked a cake several days ahead.

Mike made the turkey, my son Sam the aspiring chef made the

sweet potato casserole, my d-i-l Ilana made pumpkin and apple pies,my

daughter made veggie appetizers,and my son Adam and s-i-law Kurt

cleaned up. The babies just played with me!!!!

It was a very wonderful but tiring day but I had a great time.

Dare I ask if you are an Eagles or

Steelers fan?

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 64,

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild”

PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not

self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom to

Darah

and Sara

“I’m gonna

be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Bob wrote:

Hi , So

sorry to hear about the cataracts.

I for one have had three really good nights sleep since I got the NAC.

Thank

you again so much. I too hate this wait and see game of OK what’s next?

Take care Oh, wanted you to know, I just got turned down at the UPMC,

My

Insurance again.

From: Breathe-Support

[mailto:Breathe-Support ] On Behalf Of Zion

Sent: Friday, November

28, 2008

2:33 PM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re:

And

now I've got cataracts!

Zena.

YES..That's one of the listed side effects of Prednisone!

Along with so many others that are posted on the data base for all to

see!

Just more annoying things about this miserable disease.

Z 64,

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild” PH/10/07

and

Reynaud’s too!!

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom

to Darah

and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”

Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Zena wrote:

Good

gods, I'm

39!

I

went to the optician today

on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health

(hahahhahahahahahaha)

she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I

need reading glasses, but

only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And

as she saw that I have

been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not

currently affecting my eyesight, but I

have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's

a long way from having

been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop

wasting

his time

But,

bloody hell, all this

just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway

- if you've been

on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye

out for

cataracts?

Love

Ze xx

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[Guest guest]

That's just plain RUDE WP.....you make sure your Opthamologist knows you nedd to handle SPEARS! you are, after all, one BRAVEHEARTED WOMAN...

Now, I simply cannot overly sympathise with you on account of your new Specs...HECK I've been wearing mine since I was 10! The first time I put them on is etched firmly in my memory... "WOW is THIS what everyone else sees!"

Lotsa,

SGIO

> > >> > >> > > Good gods, I'm 39!> > >> > > I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief> chat> > > about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha) she told me that my long sight> > is> > > magnificent [] .> > >> > > I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've> ordered> > > some pretty funky frames []> > >> > > And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to> > > check me out for cataracts. [] Fortunately they are not currently> > > affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.> > >> > > That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten> years> > > ago to go away and stop wasting his time []> > >> > > But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is> > > getting right on my nerves!> > >> > > Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did> > you> > > know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?> > >> > > Love Ze xx> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Steelers, dear lady, Steelers, Used to be

for anybody that played the Eagles accept the Cowboys. Friends have two sons,

one Steelers, one Eagle. Mark asked my wife if she would make two shirts. She

cut them both from neck to bottom, re-sewed them half & half. Novel looking.

Their sons are in their late thirties. They will get a kick out of those. March

or April meeting for Pa Lunch dinner? See you and take care, Bob & Terri

From: Breathe-Support [mailto:Breathe-Support ] On Behalf Of Zion

Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008

11:28 PM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: And

now I've got cataracts!

Bob,

I'm happy for you that the NAC has helped with the cough!!!

Yes, the cataract is annoying in what used to be my " good " eye.

I've worn glasses for 62...yes 62 years! I've been farsighted and had

astigmatism in both eyes since I

was three and had crossed eyes to boot!!! The eye doctor is just staying

the course with prescription

adjustments every 6 months and he said he'll wait to see when and if I

need surgery. So far, the changes to

prescription have been working OK. That and much more light when reading or

doing hand-work like

knitting or crocheting or needlepoint. When these become difficult I'll

ask for the surgery.

Since even my Pulmonologist doesn't know what may happen next, I don't dwell on

the negative possibilities very much.

I have two gorgeous grand daughters to play with ( pictures in my album) and a

husband and kids who support me always.

I really try to stay positive (I admit that it's not always doable).

Those " down " days show up and I do my best to deal.

When I have trouble I call the psychologist and we deal together. I try

not to dump on family too much..they already worry

so much that that worries me!

For the past few days I've been having cold like symptoms that have made me

cough ( dry cough) and my chest muscles are sore.

I'm using warm compresses or the heating pad and that seems to help. Tylenol

has helped with the muscle pain too. If this doesn't calm down

it's right to the doc. on Monday. I have no fever and there is no yucky signs

of infection.

I let everyone else do yesterday's Thanksgiving dinner.

I set the table , made stuffing and baked a cake several days ahead. Mike made

the turkey, my son Sam the aspiring chef made the

sweet potato casserole, my d-i-l Ilana made pumpkin and apple pies,my

daughter made veggie appetizers,and my son Adam and s-i-law Kurt

cleaned up. The babies just played with me!!!!

It was a very wonderful but tiring day but I had a great time.

Dare I ask if you are an Eagles

or Steelers fan?

Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild” PH/10/07 and

Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom

to Darah

and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”

Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Bob wrote:

Hi , So sorry to hear about the cataracts. I for one have had

three really good nights sleep since I got the NAC. Thank you again so much. I

too hate this wait and see game of OK what’s next? Take care Oh,

wanted you to know, I just got turned down at the UPMC, My Insurance again.

From: Breathe-Support

[mailto:Breathe-Support ]

On Behalf Of Zion

Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008

2:33 PM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: And

now I've got cataracts!

Zena. YES..That's one of the listed

side effects of Prednisone!

Along with so many others that are posted on the data base for all to see!

Just more annoying things about this miserable disease.

Z 64, fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild” PH/10/07 and

Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter, reader,carousel lover and MomMom

to Darah

and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”

Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Zena wrote:

Good gods, I'm

39!

I went to the optician today

on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahaha)

she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I need reading glasses, but

only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I have

been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my

eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from having

been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting

his time

But, bloody hell, all this

just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been

on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for

cataracts?

Love Ze xx

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Butting in.

Minnesota Vikings fan in the land of the ever-whining ever-loosing Kansas City Chefs.

As you were.

jon-- Two wrongs don't make a right,but two 's make an airplane.

[Guest guest]

EAGLES, my dear, EAGLES !!!

lunch or dinner in spring is good for this PA folk

Pink Joyce IPF 3/06 Pennsylvania

Good gods, I'm 39!

I went to the optician today on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health (hahahhahahahahahah a) she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I need reading glasses, but only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And as she saw that I have been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not currently affecting my eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's a long way from having been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop wasting his time

But, bloody hell, all this just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway - if you've been on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye out for cataracts?

Love Ze xx

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[Guest guest]

Bob, A spring meeting would be

great...baseball will have started and I'll be happy about the PHILLIES.

I'm an Eagles fan but they upset me too

often!

We have to find a location sort of half way between York and

Philadelphia..we'll have time to figure that out!

Z fibriotic NSIP/05

Z 64,

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild”

PH/10/07 and Reynaud’s too!!

No, NSIP was not

self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom to

Darah

and Sara

“I’m gonna

be iron like a lion in Zion” Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Bob wrote:

Steelers,

dear lady, Steelers, Used to be

for anybody that played the Eagles accept the Cowboys. Friends have two

sons,

one Steelers, one Eagle. Mark asked my wife if she would make two

shirts. She

cut them both from neck to bottom, re-sewed them half & half. Novel

looking.

Their sons are in their late thirties. They will get a kick out of

those. March

or April meeting for Pa Lunch dinner? See you and take care, Bob &

Terri

From: Breathe-Support

[mailto:Breathe-Support ] On Behalf Of Zion

Sent: Friday, November

28, 2008

11:28 PM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re:

And

now I've got cataracts!

Bob,

I'm happy for you that the NAC has helped with the cough!!!

Yes, the cataract is annoying in what used to be my "good" eye.

I've worn glasses for 62...yes 62 years! I've been farsighted and had

astigmatism in both eyes since I

was three and had crossed eyes to boot!!! The eye doctor is just

staying

the course with prescription

adjustments every 6 months and he said he'll wait to see when and if I

need surgery. So far, the changes to

prescription have been working OK. That and much more light when

reading or

doing hand-work like

knitting or crocheting or needlepoint. When these become difficult

I'll

ask for the surgery.

Since even my Pulmonologist doesn't know what may happen next, I don't

dwell on

the negative possibilities very much.

I have two gorgeous grand daughters to play with ( pictures in my

album) and a

husband and kids who support me always.

I really try to stay positive (I admit that it's not always doable).

Those "down" days show up and I do my best to deal.

When I have trouble I call the psychologist and we deal together. I

try

not to dump on family too much..they already worry

so much that that worries me!

For the past few days I've been having cold like symptoms that have

made me

cough ( dry cough) and my chest muscles are sore.

I'm using warm compresses or the heating pad and that seems to help.

Tylenol

has helped with the muscle pain too. If this doesn't calm down

it's right to the doc. on Monday. I have no fever and there is no yucky

signs

of infection.

I let everyone else do yesterday's Thanksgiving dinner.

I set the table , made stuffing and baked a cake several days ahead.

Mike made

the turkey, my son Sam the aspiring chef made the

sweet potato casserole, my d-i-l Ilana made pumpkin and apple pies,my

daughter made veggie appetizers,and my son Adam and s-i-law Kurt

cleaned up. The babies just played with me!!!!

It was a very wonderful but tiring day but I had a great time.

Dare I ask if you are an Eagles

or Steelers fan?

Z 64,

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild” PH/10/07

and

Reynaud’s too!!

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom

to Darah

and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”

Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Bob wrote:

Hi , So

sorry to hear about the cataracts. I for one have had

three really good nights sleep since I got the NAC. Thank you again so

much. I

too hate this wait and see game of OK what’s next? Take care Oh,

wanted you to know, I just got turned down at the UPMC, My Insurance

again.

From: Breathe-Support

[mailto:Breathe-Support ]

On Behalf Of

Zion

Sent: Friday, November

28, 2008

2:33 PM

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re:

And

now I've got cataracts!

Zena.

YES..That's one of the listed

side effects of Prednisone!

Along with so many others that are posted on the data base for all to

see!

Just more annoying things about this miserable disease.

Z 64,

fibriotic NSIP/o5/PA

And “mild” PH/10/07

and

Reynaud’s too!!

No,

NSIP was not self-inflicted…I never smoked!

Potter,

reader,carousel lover and MomMom

to Darah

and Sara

“I’m

gonna be iron like a lion in Zion”

Bob Marley

Vinca

Minor-periwinkle is my flower

Zena wrote:

Good

gods, I'm

39!

I

went to the optician today

on a whim really, and after a brief chat about my health

(hahahhahahahahahaha)

she told me that my long sight is magnificent .

I

need reading glasses, but

only just, nothing much, but I've ordered some pretty funky frames

And

as she saw that I have

been on steroids for years she decided to check me out for cataracts. Fortunately they are not

currently affecting my

eyesight, but I have to have yearly eye tests now.

That's

a long way from having

been told by an optician about ten years ago to go away and stop

wasting

his time

But,

bloody hell, all this

just one more thing to add to the list is getting right on my nerves!

Aaaaaaanyway

- if you've been

on steroids for anylength of time did you know you should keep an eye

out for

cataracts?

Love

Ze xx

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