That is very accurate information Akua has provided not only to you,but to the whole community. I too have never heard of steroids being continuously prescribed. My doctors weened me off them after a few weeks. They didn't help anyway.
Jim On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 6:37 PM, <a...@artfarm.com> wrote: > > On Feb 17, 2012, at 10:40 PM, tmic-digest-requ...@eskimo.com wrote: > > * what do i do* > > > > Wishing you the best, Candy. > > ™ does not "turn into" anything… there is no prescribed route for it. > > I am alarmed that you are prescribed steroids continuously > --- the jury is out as to its efficacy as an intervention and I hadn't > heard of it prescribed > continuously. > > Sounds like you need may need some second and third opinions. > When I was first in the hospital I made a list of the recommended drugs, > looked each up > got print outs and did a spread sheet of effect and side effects. > > My recent tests included a CT scan, lung capacity and bone density. My > bone density > has diminished from my paralysis and (perhaps) steroid use. My vitamin > regimen > includes calcium, D, Folic acid, iron to remediate the losses due to ™. > > Hopefully you've had a blood screen -- became anemic as a result of this > condition. > > Just a few thoughts…. ™ left me paralyzed and in pain, BUT my pain once an > 8 is now about a 3 and i only take one > drug for ™ -- low dose naltrexone. > > That all be well, > Akua >
