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Ilsa

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6. I get it. I was on a 10 day course of corticosteroids to

Reply to KatyaR (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 09:34 PM

Oct 2020

treat poison ivy or poison oak. Really nasty case of it. I nearly checked into a hotel to get away from my family. I was extremely irritable and was afraid I might hurt someone. I told my husband if the next day wasn't better, I needed to leave.

The short courses don't bother me much.

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About 10 years ago, my MIL was on a long-term low-dose steroid [View all] mcar Oct 2020 OP

I was on steroids for a week or so KatyaR Oct 2020 #1

I bet you weren't mcar Oct 2020 #4

I get it. I was on a 10 day course of corticosteroids to Ilsa Oct 2020 #6

I took my son's car key's away last month when he was treated with prednisone - He's in his 20's tulipsandroses Oct 2020 #2

Now, imagine your MIL with the nuclear codes... regnaD kciN Oct 2020 #3

Right? mcar Oct 2020 #5

My sister had to take a low-dose steroid for a long time. Mariana Oct 2020 #7

That's sad mcar Oct 2020 #8

They don't call it 'roid rage for nothing. Arkansas Granny Oct 2020 #9

Yep mcar Oct 2020 #10

I can't take Benedryl. EndlessWire Oct 2020 #11