singer78
07-02-2009, 10:55 PM
Hi All..
Once again, I've been away from the board.
My husband has had some issues going on....all is well now.
I haven't heard from Simon for quite some time & was wondering how he's doing.
I'm doing well, after my gallbladder removal & port removal in May.
No major problems to speak of...just some tiredness occasionally. I suspect it has to do with the whole "post treatment" thing.
I see my Oncologist in mid-July for blood work. I think I need an "iron" study done. I'm still taking it. Hopefully, I can get off of it soon. It's upsetting to my digestive system.
Anyway...just checkin' in, since it's been quite a while.
Simon, if you're reading this, please let me know how you're doing.
S.
Once again, I've been away from the board.
My husband has had some issues going on....all is well now.
I haven't heard from Simon for quite some time & was wondering how he's doing.
I'm doing well, after my gallbladder removal & port removal in May.
No major problems to speak of...just some tiredness occasionally. I suspect it has to do with the whole "post treatment" thing.
I see my Oncologist in mid-July for blood work. I think I need an "iron" study done. I'm still taking it. Hopefully, I can get off of it soon. It's upsetting to my digestive system.
Anyway...just checkin' in, since it's been quite a while.
Simon, if you're reading this, please let me know how you're doing.
S.
Sponsor
lymphpre
07-06-2009, 03:21 PM
HI Singer
I've been away from the board for a while as well.
As far as I know, still in remission. Lungs have never returned to normal, but appear to be stable (i.e. not deteriorating further), so am gradually tapering off the prednisolone. I think part of the reason I feel so rough all the time is related to having been on this drug for so long, and each time I reduce the dose, even though it is only slightly, I have a period where I feel exhauted all the time.
These drugs really do mess you up.
Hope you continue to do well.
Best wishes
Simon
I've been away from the board for a while as well.
As far as I know, still in remission. Lungs have never returned to normal, but appear to be stable (i.e. not deteriorating further), so am gradually tapering off the prednisolone. I think part of the reason I feel so rough all the time is related to having been on this drug for so long, and each time I reduce the dose, even though it is only slightly, I have a period where I feel exhauted all the time.
These drugs really do mess you up.
Hope you continue to do well.
Best wishes
Simon
singer78
07-06-2009, 03:36 PM
Hi.
Nice to hear from you.
That's good news, considering...
I know all about steroids. They do the job, but the side-effects are rough.
Continue to do well & keep me posted.
I feel I'm still battling a mild depression-- I can't help but think it's part of the repercussion of chemo. I'm taking celexa, and was wondering if I might need to "up" the dosage. I try to take the least amount possible. I think I'm on 10 mg.
Will you eventually be off the prednilosone altogether?
Take care.
S.
Nice to hear from you.
That's good news, considering...
I know all about steroids. They do the job, but the side-effects are rough.
Continue to do well & keep me posted.
I feel I'm still battling a mild depression-- I can't help but think it's part of the repercussion of chemo. I'm taking celexa, and was wondering if I might need to "up" the dosage. I try to take the least amount possible. I think I'm on 10 mg.
Will you eventually be off the prednilosone altogether?
Take care.
S.
lymphpre
07-08-2009, 02:09 PM
10mg of celexa is a low dose. I think 20mg is usually the minimum dose prescribed for depression. I really do not know the extent to which antidepressants work: I think they just take the edge off things.
I do hope I will be off the steroids at some stage. If my breathing tests remain stable, the dose will continue to be gradually reduced. It would be nice to get a full nights sleep without waking up continually, and feeling exhausted every morning, which I assume is due to the steroids.
S
I do hope I will be off the steroids at some stage. If my breathing tests remain stable, the dose will continue to be gradually reduced. It would be nice to get a full nights sleep without waking up continually, and feeling exhausted every morning, which I assume is due to the steroids.
S
singer78
07-08-2009, 02:17 PM
Are you still on Celexa?
I think I recall you taking it, also.
I hope, too, that you get to discontinue the steroids.
I remember that feeling when I was taking them.
I didn't know, until a few month's ago, that my ABVD included a dose of steroids.
I was wondering why I couldn't lose my "chemo" weight, and they told me it might take a few months.
I also heard antidepressants cause weight gain.
It's just about 10 extra pounds I'm carrying...nothing outrageous...but, I want to be back down to my svelte 135,...if possible.
Oh...I forget you're in the UK, you measure in "stones," right?
Hope today is a good day for you.
:)
I think I recall you taking it, also.
I hope, too, that you get to discontinue the steroids.
I remember that feeling when I was taking them.
I didn't know, until a few month's ago, that my ABVD included a dose of steroids.
I was wondering why I couldn't lose my "chemo" weight, and they told me it might take a few months.
I also heard antidepressants cause weight gain.
It's just about 10 extra pounds I'm carrying...nothing outrageous...but, I want to be back down to my svelte 135,...if possible.
Oh...I forget you're in the UK, you measure in "stones," right?
Hope today is a good day for you.
:)
lymphpre
07-09-2009, 03:09 PM
I am still on celexa, but I cannot say I notice any great benefit from it. Still feel tense most of the time, and exhausted the rest. I had been gradually putting on weight since starting the pred, but the weight gain has gone through the roof since starting celexa. I have started exercising again, so hope the breathing does not suddenly deteriorate and prevent me doing this.
These drugs just come with so many problems.
Take care.
These drugs just come with so many problems.
Take care.