[MR] OFF-TOPIC Re: prednisone was Re: ingested poison ivy

[Becky McEllistrem]

Thanks for the heads ups people.  All medication can have affects on people differently so I pay attention to all emotional side affects because of the existing meds and the contraindications.  Hence my always talking to doctors.

Sorry you guys had such extremes!  So far the AC being out has been more of an affect on me than anything else but I do watch out for that.... 

And maybe we should move this off list at this point.

<Grin>

Rebecca

--- On Mon, 6/14/10, Maymunah al Siqilliyah <alsiqilliyah at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Maymunah al Siqilliyah <alsiqilliyah at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MR] OFF-TOPIC Re:  prednisone was Re: ingested poison ivy
> To: atlantia at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, 10:40 AM
> That's sort of where I was going with
> my comment.  I know someone who had a complete
> psychotic event while taking an 8 day burst that was
> attributed to the drug side effects.  It causes anxiety
> and rage in me, which when combined with sleeplessness is
> not a GOOD THING (tm)!  Honestly, besides the internet
> avoidance, I try not to drive when I'm on it.  I don't
> take it unless the problem is potentially life threatening
> because of the side effects I get.  You can also gain
> significant weight on it, even from short term use; not
> water weight but real weight gain that comes off only by
> dieting.
> 
> You should limit the number of times per year and/or
> duration that you take it for other reasons.  Doctors
> often don't mention this sort of problem or even monitor
> long term usage, but they should.  Always look up the
> side effects of any new medication on a reliable site or
> discuss with your pharmacist.  I find pharmacists are
> more likely to be informative about drug side effects than
> doctors.
> 
> 
> 
> On 6/14/2010 10:31 AM, Woodrow Hill wrote:
> > On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 09:25, Becky McEllistrem<bmcellis at yahoo.com> 
> wrote:
> >    
> >>      
> >>> Good luck, hope you feel better soon.  I
> find when I
> >>> am on prednisone
> >>> that it's a good idea to stay off the
> internet.  What
> >>> seems reasonable
> >>> at the time might not seem that way in a few
> days.
> >>> 
> >>>        
> >> 
> >> Interesting.  It doesn't seem to be affecting
> my emotions.  I'm just as blunt as
> ever!!!!<grin>
> >>      
> > I know it's off-topic, but I'm someone who has seen,
> in people very
> > close to me, extremely brutal side-effects from
> extended Prednisone
> > usage that caused serious emotional pain. It's not
> everyone, and I
> > don't want to exaggerate it...but I have seen that
> people taking it
> > are often not fully aware they are having these
> effects and changes.
> > 
> > Please be careful, if you're on this medication, and
> don't hesitate,
> > if friends and family express concerns, to consult
> your doctor.
> > 
> >    
> >> Rebecca
> >>      
> > ----asim
> > 
> >    
> 
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