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flibbitygiblets

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47. Indeed I cannot. I guess we'll always have to wonder.

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 11:04 PM

Oct 2020

There was a point that the hospital staff came to find me...they were trying to take mom to get some imaging done, and she wasn't having any of it. They led me to an elevator, and there she was, on a gurney, legs in the air and holding open the elevator doors. Poor bastards didn't stand a chance.

It was especially terrifying because before the transplant, she'd been a (relatively) normal, sane person. I didn't find out about the prednisone overdose until after several days of exasperated discussions with her doctors (who may or may not have overdosed her due to preoccupation with extracurricular "activities&quot .

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Anybody out there ever been put on steroids? [View all] redstateblues Oct 2020 OP

My mom had "prednisone psychosis" after a transplant flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #1

Can you BGBD Oct 2020 #41

Indeed I cannot. I guess we'll always have to wonder. flibbitygiblets Oct 2020 #47

I've had the steroids in pill form. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #2

Same as me. El Supremo Oct 2020 #10

He'll probably get Dr. Ronny to give him a year's supply. kskiska Oct 2020 #37

Absolutely. Even the lightweight stuff (prednisone) carries a wallop at a high enough dose. CincyDem Oct 2020 #3

I had the same experience. Scared the hell out of me! Never again. Raven Oct 2020 #9

I avoid it if I have a choice but me and poison ivy are mortal enemies. CincyDem Oct 2020 #14

Ditto. Euphoria here. Me, to self, "I'm not going on a buying spree, this is stuff I need" nilram Oct 2020 #22

Anger and agitation while on them Captain Zero Oct 2020 #4

I was on prednisone for a couple of months jmbar2 Oct 2020 #5

I once was prescribed a steroid cream for an allergy itch. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #6

Just Cortisone. El Supremo Oct 2020 #7

Yes. I had a business trip to take and had bad sinus infection. Doc gave me a shot. cayugafalls Oct 2020 #8

Conley made it a point to mention that Trump had been fever free for 72 hours octoberlib Oct 2020 #11

It was believed that OJ was on steroids when he killed his wife and her friend Goldman. Sogo Oct 2020 #12

Prednisone ... FirstLight Oct 2020 #13

Not always true FreeState Oct 2020 #26

i guess, though long term seems a bot rougher (sorry they are on it) FirstLight Oct 2020 #28

Mega and long term steroids are like the Dorian Gray story... tavernier Oct 2020 #15

I have a rare lung disease. I get prednisone often BlueLucy Oct 2020 #16

I got massive doses in 2008 CanonRay Oct 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueWavePsych Oct 2020 #18

I'm on a low dose of prednisone right now. Staph Oct 2020 #19

Steroids for asthma and mental affects Sylvarose Oct 2020 #20

Several times sharp_stick Oct 2020 #21

Years ago, but they thankfully didn't seem to affect... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #23

Was put on steroids for over 4months. blm Oct 2020 #24

Had steroids when I was a teen, administered in hospital. Don't remember any particular effects. Midnight Writer Oct 2020 #25

Several times for variouis things. Mostly it makes me hungry. Liberal In Texas Oct 2020 #27

Dexamethasone is 5-6 times as potent as prednisone frazzled Oct 2020 #29

Prednisone is a magic drug. keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #30

Dr. LaPook said Trump likely has pneumonia too. BeckyDem Oct 2020 #31

Methylprednisolone for hemoraged disks NutmegYankee Oct 2020 #32

I was a waitress. On the day i showed up on steroids i was a really fast applegrove Oct 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Oct 2020 #34

I was on a very high dose of dex as part of moonscape Oct 2020 #35

Adderal Chuuurles Oct 2020 #36

Just looked it up and there doesn't seem to be an interaction. nt Quixote1818 Oct 2020 #40

I've had steroid shots twice, to reduce inflammation near the base of my spine and spinal cord. Brother Mythos Oct 2020 #38

I'd have to ask my mom, but Ahpook Oct 2020 #39

Steroids never caused me any problems. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2020 #42

I felt like a super hero Dem2 Oct 2020 #43

yup demtenjeep Oct 2020 #44

... mcar Oct 2020 #45

Prednisone infusion in hand vein followed by a ramp up of pills LuckyCharms Oct 2020 #46

I was walking around lifting russian tanks. You're superhuman. No sleeping, though. lindysalsagal Oct 2020 #48