I started taking the steroid Prednisone on Dec 12 (50mg/day tapering by 5mg/week), and since I started it I've felt great, but the past week (basically Christmas week) I've felt pretty crappy. I don't know if its my inflammation or it's the massive amounts of food I'm eating. Unless I'm super busy at work, my mind is always on food and I stuff my face until I feel sick. Honestly, I'm getting so upset with myself because I know I will feel bad after and I go into eating thinking, "save some for later" but nope...I eat it all then want to throw up because I'm so full. And then I want to eat again shortly after. This medication is making me a monster!!
Generally though, it seems that everytime I eat anything I feel bloated and uncomfortable. I just had some turkey soup and I feel bloated. So now I'm sitting at home for a bit waiting for it to subside before I go out tonight with my friend for coffee.
This isn't too bad though. I don't mind being bloated compared to the pain and general misery I was feeling before the prednisone. I don't even mind the fact that I've gained 10lbs in 2 weeks. I probably will mind if it goes up higher than that though.
So far in 2.5 weeks of prednisone my side effects are: 2 nights of less than 2 hours sleep, slight puffiness in my cheeks, bloated tummy (I look pregnant), and I am super grumpy with strangers. On the other hand, feel pretty good most of the time.
I'm going to have bloodwork done in the next 2 weeks so hopefully I have good results for my inflammation or I think my doctor is putting me on Remicade or Humira.. eek.
Going to relax now :)
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