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I had the hardest time getting to the message board yesterday,I went through withdrawls.

I gotta ask my friends about this predisone.First let me explain what has happened in the last 2 days.

I started on pred. fri.Felt pretty good sat. very little pain and didn't feel so sick.Well, 12:30 that night had to take Amber to the er again.Endometriosis is killing her.We got home about 8:30 in the morning.By time I got her in the bed I was dying from pain in my back.Could be those chairs in the er,walking around,stress...don't know but I do know the predisone wasn't helping me.Every since then I have had pain in all my joints again and back, feeling sick all over again.I am on the 6 day pack of predisone.I am down to 3 pills today.Was it just my imagination or was it really helping me?I felt so good sat.Could it be the predisone is not working as well now that I am at a lower dose or was it working at all.I hate having to take the stuff but right now being in pain and taking care of AMber is really hard.

Thanks for the help.Sheila

I couldn't get here either all day yesterday.

My experience is, if I go to the hospital it's usually cold inside and I shiver...and it makes my body ache later..same with a hockey game from it being cool inside from the rinks. Could be that with being nervous and in a cold place, you are aching even with the prednisone.

I'd say the predisone was working sweetie and now that you've lowered it it's not working as well. Talk to your doctor about a longer course at least until you get on the proper treatment.

Hope you're beginning to see a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Take Care;

Lovie

I go to reheumy. Wed. So glad my orthopedic dr. got my appt. moved up from Oct. to this wed.

When I get back from the dr. with Amber today I will let you all know when her surgery is.Right now I gotta get in the shower and get us both ready.I just had to try to get online and talk with my friends,been feeling so alone.thanks for being there.

Sheila

I hope everything goes ok with Amber today! Glad you got into the doctor sooner too. Sheila, I agree with all of the above. It sounds like you need to stay longer on the higher dose of pred and "yes" cold air kills me and sets me off. It's hot here in Sacramento but when I am in air-conditioned buildings, "ouch", it's almost worse than winter.

Sheila - A big hug to you & Amber! Good luck & God Bless!

Lulu

Well, just got back from Amber's appt.Surgery is Wed. at 1:30...the exact time my reheumy. appt is. Oh well, I was able to get another appt. with reheumy. next week, they had just gotten a cancelation.

Poor Amber her pain came back as soon as we got home,gave her two percasets and sent her to bed.

My pain is there.I asked if I could get another 6 day pack of predsione, the nurse said they probably wouldn't do that.I wonder why?I did just take 2 klonopins,atleast I can try to relax in pain if there is such a thing.

Both girls are sleeping,puppy is asleep, I can now just sit here and read and look up stuff.

Sheila

Sheila,
At least there's a light at the end of the tunnel for Amber, and if you can just hold out til next week for your doc appt. Things will get better.

Your in my prayers,
Mina

Hey Friends,

A rough day already,atleast for me.Carrie is doing good,Amber is sound asleep on perkacet.I can't eat anything,feel like I am going backwards instead of forwards on this predisone.Like I said I was good til Sun. morning after being in the er with Amber all night and morning.I am now down to 10 mg. of predisone may last pill tom.I guess I am gonna have to call dr. to get more pain meds.I am so tired of feeling sick.So tired of my girls suffering.We need a safe place to fall right now.

How are all my friends doing today?It is another hot day in the south.I hate hot weather.

Anyone seen any good movies latley/I watch Sin City the other day.It was a wild but violent movie.It is mostly black and white.I did watch a foreign film called Eye 2.It is a japanse scarey movie.They have the best scarey movies.My oldest loves them.I did see the Notebook.it made me and my husband cry.I can't get my daughter to watch it with me,she hates movies that make you cry.She went to see that new movie about penguins said it was really cute but sad too.We love movies.especially Amber.She goes and sees them and if they are good we rent them.Last night I watched as much of the movie Fargo,I like that movie, but I was so tired I had to go to bed.Me and Carrie have watched the movie Spongebob Squarepants alot.It is one of my favorite movies.

Well, I am gonna go put on some clothes.I have been sitting here all morning in my pj's.Almost noon,time to get dressed,maybe.

I hope everyone is having a good day!!!!!I wish I was in my jammies!!Me too! I love my pj's.

Well we are back from the hospital with Amber.She has endometriosis.Dr. removed it and sent some off to be biopsied.Poor girl, 19 and has fybromyalgia and endo. now. Atleast the dr. got the endo. out I just pray it doesn't come back soon.Thanks to all of you that have been concerned and the prayers.

Sheila

Sheila - glad you 2 are home & safe - hope the surgery helps Amber ALOT!

Lulu