Messed up my back just before Christmas. Well, my back messed up. It just decided it didn't want to do anything. No slips, falls, overexertions or anything that I could figure out.
Went to ER; Dr. diagnosed an exacerbation of chronic low back pain and recommended an MRI, so be sure to follow up with my PCP.
He also prescribed Robaxin, Vicodin, and prednisone -- a really long taper of the prednisone. 4 for 4 days, 3 for 3 days, 2 for 2 days, 1 for 1 day.
So, today I got in to see my PCP. she took me off the prednisone. Which is okay because I'm pretty much done with them anyway. Said the steroid had me spilling sugar. Not a surprise; they do that. An immediate stop was a bit of a surprise, because sometimes a sudden stop can cause rebound problems. Good thing I'm already done or nearly so.
I also suspect the prednisone has been playing hell with my eyes. It's almost as if I've gone back to just after my second surgery as far as seeing is concerned. My eyes itch and burn and weep.
Of course, this could also be from having lots of heat on all the time, in these wintry winter temps.
I weighed in at 3 pounds over my last visit. (Still under 300, thank god) But I was wearing three shirts and two pair of pants and two pair socks. (Wintry winter temps, donchaknow?)I dont think my weight changed a whole lot. If it did, I'm kinda inclined to blame that on the steroids, too. They can cause bloating and weight gain.
So, here I am, starting a new year with all this garbage.
Let's get the trash took out!
Went to ER; Dr. diagnosed an exacerbation of chronic low back pain and recommended an MRI, so be sure to follow up with my PCP.
He also prescribed Robaxin, Vicodin, and prednisone -- a really long taper of the prednisone. 4 for 4 days, 3 for 3 days, 2 for 2 days, 1 for 1 day.
So, today I got in to see my PCP. she took me off the prednisone. Which is okay because I'm pretty much done with them anyway. Said the steroid had me spilling sugar. Not a surprise; they do that. An immediate stop was a bit of a surprise, because sometimes a sudden stop can cause rebound problems. Good thing I'm already done or nearly so.
I also suspect the prednisone has been playing hell with my eyes. It's almost as if I've gone back to just after my second surgery as far as seeing is concerned. My eyes itch and burn and weep.
Of course, this could also be from having lots of heat on all the time, in these wintry winter temps.
I weighed in at 3 pounds over my last visit. (Still under 300, thank god) But I was wearing three shirts and two pair of pants and two pair socks. (Wintry winter temps, donchaknow?)I dont think my weight changed a whole lot. If it did, I'm kinda inclined to blame that on the steroids, too. They can cause bloating and weight gain.
So, here I am, starting a new year with all this garbage.
Let's get the trash took out!
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