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Prednisone, The Miracle Worker
From unbearable pain to zero in less than 24 hours
I know. I can’t believe it either. In a desperate attempt to find out what the hell was going on with my body, I video-called my rheumatologist yesterday.
She assured me I was doing all the right things and I would just need a 3- week course of prednisone to get me back on track. I’m willing and ready to try anything. Today, I happily took the second dose, and I’m running round like a spring chicken. I brought all the washing off the line and carried it up the stairs — I’ve been unable to manage the stairs carrying anything — and I’m carrying the baby like he’s a featherweight. (He’s not.)
And to my surprise and Keeley’s delight, I took both bins out to the road for collection tomorrow. My hands haven’t been able to manage that task for a few weeks.
This afternoon, I’ve been monitoring the boys on their new slip’n’slide that Grandad bought them. By the time Keeley got home, they were exhausted and so was I, but I managed to roll it up so the grass underneath didn’t die off. I noticed when I was bending over and standing up, I was feeling quite dizzy, but I didn’t fall over. It could have been the heat. 33C (91.4F) today. But I googled side effects of prednisone, as you do.
Yes, dizziness is a known side…
