Re: Update/ does it ever end???

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o you poor dear. Do take care. At least we now know what your problem was

and is. Hope the doc calls soon.

Love ya,

Mom

Update/ does it ever end???

>Well, just thought I'd fill you in on the latest. I got really sick last

>night. It scared me. I woke up Rich and even made him stay home today

with

>me. I felt like I was in shock. I felt like I was going to pass out, had

>no energy to even move my head and was sweaty and naueated. This lasted

til

>this morning. I'm still feeling somewhat the same. Now I know why!!!

Are

>you ready for this one????

>

>I went to take my pred this morning. I take 9mg. I take one 5mg tab and

>four 1mg tabs. One 4/22 I refilled my 1mg tablet. The refills had run out

>so they had to call my dr. Then they said they had to order the 1mg

tablets.

> Okay, this is normal.

>

>Rich picked them up for me. I never looked at the bottle. I order my 5mg

>pred from the mail and my 1mg from the pharmacy. I have been taking the

pred

>as usual since 4/22.

>

>Today I put my meds into my hands and then got busy talking to . I

>looked to see what meds I had and I was shocked to see that I had 3 5mg and

2

>1mg tabs. Okay, so I'm losing it. I put them back and tried it again.

This

>time I had 5 5mg tabs. I looked at the 1mg bottle and it was labled 5mg.

>Oh CRAP...were my thoughts. I poured the pills out and guess what. They

>were mixed up.......1mgn and 5mg mixed together. Well, guess why I have

been

>so sick. I have been taking anywhere between 25mg and 9mg of pred a day

and

>dumb me not paying any attention didn't know. I think I'm all screwed up

>now. I have a call into my dr at Stanford. MY PCP is out of town. and

the

>pharmacy is wanting the pills back. NOT!! I do need to find out how to

get

>back on track. I really don't have any idea where to start. I believe this

>is why I was in the hospital last week. My poor body doesnt' know how much

>pred it should have and I think I was having an adrenal crises.

>

>PLEASE.. Learn from me. LOOK at all our meds and make sure there is NO

>mistake.

>

> I will let you all know what I find out. If I ever hear. LOL

>

>I'm going to rest for a minute or two, but I will keep you updated.

>

>hugs

>

>claudia

>

>

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