Pneumatic bronchitus, prednisone, and weight gain
#50521 - 03/14/04 06:42 PM
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I've been having a rough go of it. Got pretty sick a couple of weeks back with pneumatic bronchitus. I'm on prednisone, gaining tons of weight, depressed a bit, and starting a new job. There's just so much going on with me right now...
I'm sorry I haven't been here on the boards much. I've been spending my time eating (dairy is all I crave...probably due to a lack of calcium absorption from the prednisone...I also am craving lots of brocolli), trying to organize my home, and make a living.
I'm trying to be upbeat. Most of the time I'm pretty good at it...sometimes I crack.
I feel like I'm in a daze a lot. I think it's the medication.
I hope I will be back to myself soon. PLEASE forgive me for being away...and please don't worry about me. I'll be ok soon... 
I hope everyone is doing great...I miss you all lots! I will be off prednison in 11 days I think...so hopefully I'll be back to myself then.
Love,
Ruchie
P.S. Sorry if none of this makes sense, I'm not sure how coherent I am right now.... 
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Oh you poor thing! We were wondering what had happened to you - would've sent out the virtual search party soon  .
Get well soon hon.
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RUCHIE!
#50534 - 03/14/04 07:13 PM
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Bevvy
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Oh, honey, I'm so sorry you're going through all this. We knew you were going through a bad time -- and have all SOOOO missed you!
11 more days? Okay. You can do this. But can't you switch from dairy to soy? And I've never heard of anyone craving broccoli! (And I love the stuff) -- What does that feel like?
Please know that we are all thinking of you and wishing the best for you. We miss you and want you back, but you do what you have to do -- and come visit us whenever you can.
Your Number One Fan,
Bev
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Bev,
I feel so out of control! I just eat and eat! This medicine is insane...
I've begun tapering off of it...but I still feel awful! I wake up in the middle of the night sweating, I feel dizzy occasionally...lots of nasty side effects. But I can breathe...
The doc had me on 80mg a day of this stuff. My primary care who works with the ENT I am seeing said he'd never seen the ENT put someone on so much prednisone before. I was pretty bad off...
I feel better in some ways. But I seem to be immune to anitbiotics. I just keep praying I'll get better somehow...but I don't think medicine is my answer...
I'm in a lot of pain right now. My back hurts. If I don't eat enough often enough, I get nauseous.
I just don't feel like me.
Most of the time I can deal ok. But sometimes, like right now, I just feel so down. And so sick.
My husband has been my hero through all this. I could NOT get through this without him.
We've talked about therapy for me to deal with my chronic illness...and we're looking into it. This is just too much for me to deal with alone....
I'm so thaknful I can come to the boards. I know you guys (at least I hope!) won't judge me or think I'm weak for feeling what I do. I need support right now...and It hink this is the place to get it.
I like being the one to help others....but I guess sometimes we all need help....
Thanks for being here!
Love,
Ruchie
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Re: RUCHIE!
#50550 - 03/14/04 07:27 PM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Oh you poor babe!
Are you taking vitamins and things? I take probiotics, a multivitamin, 500mg vitamin C and echinacea. The last two are just keeping me going - as soon as I stop taking them I get a cold! Anything to help your immune system has just gotta help right now.
Therapy sounds like a good idea. I've thought about it myself, but I'm coping okay most of the time now.
Of course, we'll never judge you! Unless you count judging you to be a lovely caring person that we all miss when you're not around! And as for thinking you're weak, are you kidding. All this and you're still going! I think I'd be a loony bin by now. You're so strong!
Get well soon, honey. I'll be thinking of you.
Love, Linz
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Oh Ruchie, you poor thing! That is really a whole lot to be going through all at once!! Even if it feels so impossible to stick out in tough times, you're doing it. Just one day at a time (or hour or minute). And no way do we judge you or think you're weak--actually I think you're pretty darn strong, girl!
I do hope the prednisone helps you, even though I know you can't wait to be off it...with those side effects who wouldn't?!? Hopefully your ravenous hunger will go away once you're off the medication, but hey, if you're hungry, you're hungry, so for now just eat (but maybe avoid the dairy and cook the brocoli well  )
Hang in there and I'll be thinking of you....BIG HUG to you!!
 Julie
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Ruchie,
I'm so sorry to hear that you are so very ill! I'm at a loss for words; except to say that I'm praying for you and thinking of you also. I am hoping you are well very, very soon.
Terri
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Ruchie,
Hang in there! I'm sorry you feel so bad. I wish I could make it better.
Eat what you want and can tolerate, sweets. It will all balance out in the end. And remember, when you're on Pred, most of that weight gain is water (if you're on it short-term like you are).
As for therapy- it's never a bad idea. I think most of the world would benefit! You're going through a lot and it's not a sign of weakness to say you want to talk to someone about it, hon. It's a sign of strength! It's the weak people who don't fight. And you're not weak, kiddo! That's obvious to all of us.
Hang in there, and come back when you can. You are well loved here, as I hope you can see.
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Ruchie, I really hope you get to feeling better! Some thing is just attacking you!!! Don't worry...pretty soon it will give up! I'm hope you get to feeling better! I bet once you get of that med...you'll loose the weight you have gained!
I really hope you get to feeling better...now how many jobs do you have now? I hope it's just one...I remember when you had like 3-4. You have been working your self hard! Your poor little body needs rest! Take care!
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Oh no!
#50726 - 03/15/04 09:59 AM
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Kree
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Ruchie, I'm sorry to hear about everything you've been going through lately. You poor girl! I just want you to know that I'll keep you in my prayers! You can get through this!
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