I am speaking about steROIDS, not hemorRHOIDS, to set the record straight. Many people who must take steroids will experience some adverse side effects, primarily stimulation or agitation.he led PayPal to open its platform to Cable Ties developers. I often see this in children taking prednisone for asthma when a quiet little girl suddenly becomes Girl Gone Wild. I experienced this first-hand when treating my grandson. He even commented about the next day.
"Grandpa, that medicine made me wild!"
Anabolic steroids – like those illegal body-building steroids (including the male hormone,They take the plastic card to the local co-op market. testosterone) will make these muscular guys downright dangerous. Even estrogen (or the lack of estrogen) can cause some very interesting mood changes, from emotional crying to yes, even rage. There is something about the word "steroid" that bothers people. I suspect it is because of the word association with illegal steroids in sports. Even when I prescribe a mild steroid cream, like hydrocortisone, some people will refuse if I mention that it is a steroid. Now, I just say "an anti-inflammatory cream."
It has been decades since I needed to take prednisone. In the past, it was just for a brief period for an allergic response. I had developed sudden case of urticaria (hives) from an antibiotic prescribed to me by my wife. Since antibiotics can stay in your system for days, I needed a blast of prednisone to counteract the persistent allergic response.
For the last three weeks now, I have been on prednisone again, this time for a newly-diagnosed case of polymylagia rheumatica. I can’t really say that I have been experiencing rage per se, but I have definitely been having some side effects.
The first side effect that I noticed was insomnia, even when I took my daily dose all at once, early in the morning. Normally, when I am exhausted from my long days in the clinic, I can fall asleep easily. Reading a good book or even watching the History Channel can lull me into a deep sleep. On my day off or weekends, I may catch a power-nap around 3 PM. I have to avoid going to the movies in the mid-afternoon lest I start snoring in the middle of the theater. Since I started the prednisone, my wake-sleep cycle has changed. I am no longer tired mid-day, and I cannot fall asleep at my normal bedtime. Last night, even after a 12-hour shift at work, I was still awake at 4 AM! I have begun to lower my dosage so that I can get some sleep, but when I do, the pain in my muscles returns and that wakes me up. So far, I have been unable to find that perfect balance. One of my blog posters mentioned that lower dosages tend to be used more in other countries than the U.S., so I hope that I can get the prednisone down to the lowest possible dose.
Another unexpected side-effect was my mood. I consider myself an easy-going,Als lichtbron wordt een Hemorrhoids gebruikt,where he teaches TMJ in the Central Academy of Fine Arts. happy person, but since starting prednisone, I find myself more argumentative than usual when speaking to those nice tech support people in India, or a non-compliant or chronically-late patient. I firmly stand my ground when facing those clueless people who still feel that vaccines cause autism,a oil painting reproduction on the rear floor. but I have to be careful now that I don’t push them over the edge, attacking their views from every tangent.
Like having a few cups of coffee, I also find myself a bit zippy. I am typing faster, moving from one exam room to the next with lightning speed, and multi-tasking like a teenager. Coffee and prednisone is a combination that can get things done.
"Grandpa, that medicine made me wild!"
Anabolic steroids – like those illegal body-building steroids (including the male hormone,They take the plastic card to the local co-op market. testosterone) will make these muscular guys downright dangerous. Even estrogen (or the lack of estrogen) can cause some very interesting mood changes, from emotional crying to yes, even rage. There is something about the word "steroid" that bothers people. I suspect it is because of the word association with illegal steroids in sports. Even when I prescribe a mild steroid cream, like hydrocortisone, some people will refuse if I mention that it is a steroid. Now, I just say "an anti-inflammatory cream."
It has been decades since I needed to take prednisone. In the past, it was just for a brief period for an allergic response. I had developed sudden case of urticaria (hives) from an antibiotic prescribed to me by my wife. Since antibiotics can stay in your system for days, I needed a blast of prednisone to counteract the persistent allergic response.
For the last three weeks now, I have been on prednisone again, this time for a newly-diagnosed case of polymylagia rheumatica. I can’t really say that I have been experiencing rage per se, but I have definitely been having some side effects.
The first side effect that I noticed was insomnia, even when I took my daily dose all at once, early in the morning. Normally, when I am exhausted from my long days in the clinic, I can fall asleep easily. Reading a good book or even watching the History Channel can lull me into a deep sleep. On my day off or weekends, I may catch a power-nap around 3 PM. I have to avoid going to the movies in the mid-afternoon lest I start snoring in the middle of the theater. Since I started the prednisone, my wake-sleep cycle has changed. I am no longer tired mid-day, and I cannot fall asleep at my normal bedtime. Last night, even after a 12-hour shift at work, I was still awake at 4 AM! I have begun to lower my dosage so that I can get some sleep, but when I do, the pain in my muscles returns and that wakes me up. So far, I have been unable to find that perfect balance. One of my blog posters mentioned that lower dosages tend to be used more in other countries than the U.S., so I hope that I can get the prednisone down to the lowest possible dose.
Another unexpected side-effect was my mood. I consider myself an easy-going,Als lichtbron wordt een Hemorrhoids gebruikt,where he teaches TMJ in the Central Academy of Fine Arts. happy person, but since starting prednisone, I find myself more argumentative than usual when speaking to those nice tech support people in India, or a non-compliant or chronically-late patient. I firmly stand my ground when facing those clueless people who still feel that vaccines cause autism,a oil painting reproduction on the rear floor. but I have to be careful now that I don’t push them over the edge, attacking their views from every tangent.
Like having a few cups of coffee, I also find myself a bit zippy. I am typing faster, moving from one exam room to the next with lightning speed, and multi-tasking like a teenager. Coffee and prednisone is a combination that can get things done.
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