Denisemomof4 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know my mother had some sort of reaction to them, and I also know they caused her to become diabetic. My doctor told me that my sugars will go up while on them but should stabilize. I hope so as diabetes runs in the family. Mom was on them a long time, though, and I will only be on them for 16 days. Mom's face blew up like a balloon and it never went down again, even when she went off the steroids. Can that happen if you're only on them for 16 days? Of all the drugs there are, for some reason steroids SCARE me! I have to take them by 9:00 a.m. and will likely have sleep disturbances on them. I have to take them to prevent my eyes from swelling shut due to poison ivy all around them. I have to be on them for 16 days. Tomorrow will be my first dose of 4 pills. Experiences? Words of encouragement? I'm DREADING this!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I've taken short courses of steroids about three times for bad asthsma. In each case the relief was so startlingly crisp that it was just wonderful. Honestly, I could imagine getting addicted. In one of those three times I did get some facial swelling, but it was not severe and it went down as the dose did. That was the first time I had to take them, and so it didn't get worse but rather better for the other two times. The only thing that I really was concerned about was the possibility of mood changes. However, I read up on it and if you do a good taper that is almost unheard of. The problems were with people who took it at a highish dose and then stopped abruptly. I think that you'll feel so much better when you do this that it will be very worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I do okay for a couple of weeks. Are you taking high doses or a decreasing amount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 DD had to take them for about 10 days to two weeks when she was under a year old. They never caused any reaction for her or any side effects either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Vixen Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I know my mother had some sort of reaction to them, and I also know they caused her to become diabetic. My doctor told me that my sugars will go up while on them but should stabilize. I hope so as diabetes runs in the family. Mom was on them a long time, though, and I will only be on them for 16 days. Mom's face blew up like a balloon and it never went down again, even when she went off the steroids. Can that happen if you're only on them for 16 days? Of all the drugs there are, for some reason steroids SCARE me! I have to take them by 9:00 a.m. and will likely have sleep disturbances on them. I have to take them to prevent my eyes from swelling shut due to poison ivy all around them. I have to be on them for 16 days. Tomorrow will be my first dose of 4 pills. Experiences? Words of encouragement? I'm DREADING this!!!!!!!!! Hi Denise, If you are only going to be on them for 16 days I highly doubt you are going to have any problems. I am sure though with your mom's history it is scary :grouphug:. I am starting my 8th month on them for an auto immune disease and the long term effects scare me. I have recently had my blood sugar increase from the Prednisone but my Dr told me it was common and would decrease once I weaned off. I haven't gotten the "moon" face yet and hopefully won't :001_smile:. These are the most common side effects from drugs.com: "Difficulty sleeping; feeling of a whirling motion; increased appetite; increased sweating; indigestion; mood changes; nervousness." When I was in college I had took them for a couple of weeks because of an environmental allergic reaction and had no problems. Hope you feel better soon! Marisa Oh, if you are worried about them disrupting your sleep take them first thing in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I'll be taking 4 pills for the first 4 days, 3 the second 4 days, 2 the third 4 days, 1 the last 4. So hopefully there won't be mood changes. Thank God I won't have PMS during this time. Still so nervous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I think you'll be fine! Once I was on a regiment like that and it made my mood better and everything felt better. It was for a drug reaction but boy did my knees feel good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I'll be taking 4 pills for the first 4 days, 3 the second 4 days, 2 the third 4 days, 1 the last 4. So hopefully there won't be mood changes. Thank God I won't have PMS during this time. Still so nervous! I just got doing this and I felt awesome on it. I really did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I just got doing this and I felt awesome on it. I really did. what was awesome? The relief due to the meds or the way the meds altered your state of mind? (is that a stupid question?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 what was awesome? The relief due to the meds or the way the meds altered your state of mind? (is that a stupid question?) State of mind. I was pumped and on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I've taken short courses of steroids about three times for bad asthsma. In each case the relief was so startlingly crisp that it was just wonderful. Honestly, I could imagine getting addicted. In one of those three times I did get some facial swelling, but it was not severe and it went down as the dose did. That was the first time I had to take them, and so it didn't get worse but rather better for the other two times. The only thing that I really was concerned about was the possibility of mood changes. However, I read up on it and if you do a good taper that is almost unheard of. The problems were with people who took it at a highish dose and then stopped abruptly. I think that you'll feel so much better when you do this that it will be very worth it. I agree absolutely. Thank you steroid therapy, without it I could not walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I look forward to the positive aspects, ALL of them, but if I remember right, steroids were the beginning of my mom's severe decline in health. Again, she was on them a long time as the doctor's tried to bring her ulcerative colitis into remission. I won't be on them for long, but I'm still scared! I will try to look forward to the positive aspects and block out my thoughts on the negative. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I've started a round of them for the first time ever this month and I've felt great. I go off of them tomorrow and the only problem I've had is sleep disturbances. I've been staying wide awake until about 3am and I'm up by 8am. I don't feel tired at all even though I'm running on a lot less sleep. I don't really know if they caused any swelling since I was taking them due to a bad reaction to some kind of bite on my face and it was already swollen. Hope it all goes well for you and you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollie010 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 As long as they are taken as prescribed for a limited time, you will be fine. I completely understand--I cannot stand to take any medication. You have got to be miserable, so just look forward to the relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Here's a word of encouragement: dd30 (who turns 31 next weekend) has been ill with chronic lyme disease for 8 years now --the turning point when she actually began to improve consistently was when she began taking small doses of steroids....that was almost a year ago. The change in her is miraculous - truly an answer to prayer. TAKE YOUR MEDS! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Here is a positive aspect that I forgot to mention. Since they go after inflammation, they cleared up every ache and pain I had. No more plantar fascitis, no more bursitis. I had had PF so bad that every time I stood up I had to stretch my feet first and then brace for pain. I couldn't take a lot of aspirin or ibuprofen because of GERD. I was really, really messed up, and it seemed pretty intractable. The relief from the steroids was enough to 'reset' the problem completely. Now I use the techniques I learned to mitigate it while I was so bad, and prevention is what I'm shooting for. It's working. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Denise, I was afraid to take steroids too because I'm at risk of problems because of certain health problems I have. I did have to go on them though when I had pericarditis and I did just fine. I was on them for a limited amount of time too and tapered off. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I can understand why you would be nervous! :grouphug: I hope you end up pleasantly surprised with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I can't even count how many times we've had to do this, and we've never had a problem, and we've done it for poison ivy, severe asthma/broncitis, chronic pain, etc. etc. No regrets here. The only person I know who had long-term issues was on them at extremely high doses in the hospital. It saved their life though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 A short-term course of steroids won't give you the side effects you're worried about. Don't worry...just take them. You'll be glad you did. They truly are a miracle drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I don't think you will have to worry too much about the issues you've mentioned. If you haven't already, have something on hand so you don't feast on carbs. That is what causes a body's sugar level to rise - carb cravings. I don't have problems with mood swings or sleep issues. (Well, my sleep issues don't seem to worsen.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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