Friday, January 13, 2012

But, I can breathe

I take what my doctor calls " the miracle drug from hell", and that is precisely what prednisone is. I am on it all of the time now. I used  to be take a small round once a year or so, but now it is 20-40 mg a day everyday. Yes, prednisone reduces the swelling in my lungs so that I can breathe, but the side effects are brutal. it is the drug that keeps on giving-10 pounds , 30 pounds 40 pounds-wow, I now weigh more by far than I have ever weighed.Oh well, I can breathe. My lung doctor says that we will worry about the side effects later. Well, one of the side effects is loss of bone density, and in October I fractured a vertebrae without even doing anything, But, I can breathe. Breathing is good. My doctor also said that I will ,not maybe, develop diabetes sometime from the prednisone. But, I can breathe,and breathing is good. Prednisone, the miracle drug from hell. Oh well, every life has to have a little hell in it, right? But, I can breathe, and breathing is good, and I am thankful.
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1 comment:

Go Figure said...

Cedar: GREAT perspective. As you well know, none of us have anything more than the moment. Tomorrow, if it comes, who knows. Glad it is working, my friend. Best regards.

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