From 4 mg of Prednisone to 240mg of Solumedrol.. in 30 hours....

[Grammy80]

I'm in the hospital contemplating the curses and blessings of prednisone and the whole family of steroids. I have chronic asthma and haven't had a severe asthma attack for 13 years. Who knows maybe all my prednisone was protecting me. I've been tapering slowly and last Wednesday had a routine visit and was coughing a little. It turned out my asthma was very severe an in spasm. My doctor sent me to the hospital immediately.

It got really bad very quickly. So I'm on solumedrol, two different antibiotics three times per day,IV, and breathing treatments every 4 hours. Today is January 1st and I came in on the 28th of December. I'm still wheezing like an orchestra and see a lot of the familiar signs of somebody who takes a lot of steroids!

I still am very tired and I think I'll be here until at least Wednesday or Thursday of next week at least, I'm a thankful for my doctor. And once again! Like everything about it or not--- steroids Save the Day and me. Now we'll see what kind of shape I'm in on this is all said and done. I was Grammy80 when I started with the Forum but I should be writing Grammy 82! I hope I'm like many of you and I'm writing Grammy 99!

Happy New Year to all of you and it's going to be a new year for me, I can't quite decide where to dump 2022. 🥂❤

[Bcol]

Morning Grammy80(82). So,so sorry to hear of your latest problems. At least your doctor spotted the problem and got you to the hospital quickly. Not the start to 2023 that you were hoping, hopefully things will quickly start to improve. Hugs and best wishes. 🤗

[Hunter134]

Oh dear that's scary.Glad your dr.acted quickly.Getting old sucks but iam grateful to be still here.This year better treat as all better.Get well soon.💖

[potterylady]

oh my goodness how scary! I’m so glad the doctor got you the help you needed. Wishing you and all of us better health in 2023. ❤️

[SheffieldJane]

Thinking of you with love Grammy. Glad your doctor is on the ball. It must have been a frightening experience and as usual you make jokes. 🫢Get well soon! 🌹💖. Have a much more positive year 2023. Let us know how you get on. My steroid use has mopped up chronic ear infections from psoriasis. Weird! Rest, rest rest. Xxxx

[bussell]

Brave and witty as always, dear Grammy, even the going gets pretty bad. Sending hugs and good wishes.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

hi there,

Sorry to hear you’re in hospital again…hope you soon feel better and can get home, all best wishes …and leave 2022 in the trash can!

🌸

[Poshdog]

Love your spirit - an inspiration to us all xx

[123-go]

To Grammy80 (who has the wit and imagination of a 30 year old highly paid entertainer - but not the bank balance 🤩 - and who never fails to lift our spirits) I wish you a speedy recovery and lots of good things to come in 2023.

By the way, your doctor should actually be paying YOU for being on his list.

[herdysheep in reply to 123-go]

uplifting post

[Bluey-1]

So sorry to hear you’re stuck in hospital. Hope you feel better soon. I could think of several places to stick 2022. What a grim year. I wish you good health for 2023. You have such a great attitude.

[TheMoaningViolet]

Best wishes for a swift recovery. ❤ Let's hope the rest of the year is uneventful. 🙏

[powerwalk]

Aw speedy recovery. Thats quite a shock to your system. Hope you feel better soon. X

[herdysheep]

hugs

[Evercurious]

love your spirit, Grammy80. Here’s hoping you’re feeling much better quickly!

[nallufl24]

Hope your better soon and hope your using Grammy99 too!

[montebello]

So sorry to hear, but thanks for sharing. Thoughts and prayers coming your way!!

[HeronNS]

What a scary experience. I'm so glad you got prompt and effective treatment and hope that the next few days see you recover - at least back to where you were before! Hope the hospital food is okay? Rest up, and better days ahead!

[calicojoy41]

Well here we go once again, another challenge in the last quarter of our lives. Hang in there all good thoughts are being sent your way!!

[Pixix]

Sending hugs, get well sooooooon! S x

[Luciejc]

I have not been on this chat for a while now, but I do miss those I have been foll0wing for a while, especially Grammy80(82). I am so sorry to hear that you have been in the hospital and hopefully are now on the mend. You are such an inspiration and have helped me so much. Looking forward to reading an update of your post and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️