Steph, when I've gotten that, it's been skin yeast infections.
Has it happened within a day of starting the 'roids? I assumed that the fairly short reaction time meant allergic reaction.
Plus, having had allergic reactions to other drugs (because my body apparently WANTS TO KILL ME), this is pretty much the same.
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I know it sounds crazy, but when my ear canals itch uncontrollably, it's a sure sign of a systemic allergic reaction.
Jesus. I've become one of the patients we publish articles about in my own journal.
Ok. Very good points. You're probably right. And, honestly, it doesn't surprise me. Steroids are evil.
t /issues
new-job~ma for Aims
no-fever~ma for Dylan
continued (and heaps of it) School~ma for Burrell and Frances
calm~ma & perfect-home-finding~ma for SuziQ
smite~ma for Sparky
Very good points. You're probably right.
Well, I'd never presume to diagnose someone else (although I'm sure I *have*), but since my immune system is determined to kick my ass, I *do* recognize these symptoms when they show up *in me.*
The super fun part is that I've been totally off my Zoloft for 1 week today, so I'm already having withdrawal-induced BIG TIME mood swings. Add 'roid rage to that, and I am 10 pounds of crazy in a 5 pound bag.
My co-workers are calculating minimum safe distance.
My co-workers are calculating minimum safe distance.
They should play it safe and send you home to enjoy a 3-day weekend!
Add 'roid rage to that, and I am 10 pounds of crazy in a 5 pound bag.
I can *so* relate. And recently. My last steroid-induced crazies were added to already-stressed crazies and almost landed me inside the hospital. It's so not fun, and I'm sorry you're getting to experience it too. I never wish steroids on anyone.
Is derby big there?
I don't know about "big", but there's a local league. Aims was talking about trying to join at one point.
Steroids are evil.
Except when they're the closest thing medicine has to a miracle.
t hugs steroid shots for neuroma, tennis elbow and poison ivy
I hope it's a great day of many great days to come at your new job, Aimee.
It's so not fun, and I'm sorry you're getting to experience it too.
It's just bizarre, because, like I said, I've taken this exact dose pak before, and never had this reaction.
I just looked in the mirror, and my face is WAY more flushed than it was when I left the house. It feels like a sunburn. (And I haven't been in the sun recently. Plus my makeup has a 15 SPF.) Grr.
Steroids are evil.
Except when they're the closest thing medicine has to a miracle.
Right? It's just SO WEIRD that a drug that's supposed to STOP inflammation is making me all inflame-y.
My drug of choice: irony.
Plus my makeup has a 15 SPF
I had a facial recently and mentioned this same thing. The enethitician (or however you spell it) just laughed at me and asked if I reapplied it every hour.
