| | I hate my lungs
So, apparently, something as benign as a temperature change can throw my lungs into crisis. Wonderful. I spent half the night in the ER (where they pumped me full of steroids), am now taking a buttload of asthma meds (more steroids!) and have a prescription for some more meds (Powerful steroids!). Anyone notice a pattern here?
And the best part is, the newest steroids: prednisone!
From wikipedia: Prednisone is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It can, therefore, be used in autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases (such as severe asthma, severe allergies, Angioedema episodes, severe poison ivy dermatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Bell's Palsy, Crohn's disease, pemphigus and sarcoidosis), uveitis, various kidney diseases including nephrotic syndrome, mononucleosis [Epstein Barr virus], and to prevent and treat rejection in organ transplantation. This medicine may also reduce the sex drive. Prednisone has also been used in the treatment of migraine headaches and cluster headaches and for severe Aphthous ulcer ("Cankersore") outbreaks.
Yup, that sounds like fun! Holy crap, I feel like I'm in an episode of House, since Lupus always makes an appearance, and Epstein Barr often does too!
Immuno-suppressants?! That's what they're giving me? Wow.... |
| | Posted 12/29/2008 2:51 PM - 3 Views - 0 eProps - 0 comments
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