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So, I've been sick since Saturday night....finally went to the Dr. this afternoon. They gave me Prednisone. I hate steroids. Not only do they make me want to eat everything in sight (maybe that's a mental thing?), but between that and me going a bit overboard with food today I'm already mentally planning for the scale to show gain on Saturday. If that's the case, I'll accept it and move on. But I'm still going to dread the moment until then.
I'm not mentally weak, at least I don't think I am, but I was up all night last night coughing to the point of thinking I was going to throw up, sore throat that feels like a giant hot spot in your throat that no amount of water can quench, repeated bathroom trips due to said quenching attempts and general feeling of unwell. So....naturally I brokw down weeping when I was telling the Dr. my symptoms. I was crying, apologizing for being so emotional, then crying more because I was quite embarrassed. I know Dr.'s have seen it all, but still.
On a more interesting (to me anyway) and less sappy note, I decided to try Match.com for 3 months. I'm not quite to the weight I wanted, but I decided what the hell....
Happy almost Hump Day!!!
Diet Calendar Entries for 14 March 2017:
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2466 kcal
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Fat: 121.74g | Prot: 82.14g | Carb: 265.43g.
Breakfast: Sunbelt Fudge Dipped Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar (30g), Nabisco Belvita Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits, Cream (Half & Half), Coffee. Lunch: Wal-Mart Bakery Wheat Sub Rolls, Campbell's Chunky Beef with Country Vegetables Soup. Dinner: Armour Pepperoni Slices, Kroger Hard Salami, Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Fried Egg. Snacks/Other: Nabisco Good Thins Chickpea Garlic & Herb, Hoffman's Roasted Garlic Cheese, On The Border Tortilla Chips. more...
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3010 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sitting - 5 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 11 hours. more...
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I'm sorry to hear that you are still not feeling well, but hopefully the medicine helps speed things along. Don't feel bad about crying at the doctor's office. I can't tell you how many times my friends have done the same thing (I say this like I've never done it before lol). I'm starting to wonder if it is just a woman thing. It can be extremely humiliating (especially if you don't like public displays of crying), but I think that is simply testament of how strongly you want to feel better, you know? Best of luck while you're on Match. The dating world honestly scares me, but you have to play to win, right? :)
14 Mar 17 by member: FauxL0nd0ner
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I'm pretty sure I was commenting on your post while you were commenting on mine. LOL. And yes, I hate crying in front of people. Mostly because it's "such a girl thing", but it's over now. We'll see about Match. I'm such an introvert, and basically socially awkward. Plus I think I'm cynical on top of that and maybe picky on top of all those things. But, with 7 billion people on Earth I would think the odds have to be at least okay for me finding at least one other human I don't want to run screaming from.
14 Mar 17 by member: Ideal Weight
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Prednisone is a type of steroid. Side effects can include
(Call doctor on the first group of them)
blurred vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights;
swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of breath;
severe depression, feelings of extreme happiness or sadness, changes in personality or behavior, seizure (convulsions);
bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood;
pancreatitis (severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate);
low potassium (confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling); or
dangerously high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).
Other common prednisone side effects may include:
sleep problems (insomnia), mood changes;
increased appetite, gradual weight gain;
acne, increased sweating, dry skin, thinning skin, bruising or discoloration;
slow wound healing;
headache, dizziness, spinning sensation;
nausea, stomach pain, bloating; or
changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck, breasts, and waist).
I have asthma and when I take it I gain weight quickly and eat everything in site. Thankfully I do not usually get any of the other symptoms. Good luck.
14 Mar 17 by member: RoseFlorida
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Thanks Rose! I can't believe how many there are! Yikes! :O
14 Mar 17 by member: Ideal Weight
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Most people get a few of the 2nd set. Weight gain and increased appetite are super common so are mood changes.
14 Mar 17 by member: RoseFlorida
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Get better soon IW. I hate steroids too! Make me hungry when I am not!
15 Mar 17 by member: EdMcL
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