Back On the (Weak) Juice

Today my neurologist put me on steroids again. (Head in hands...)

I am nervous, although I am not sure exactly what I am worried about. The main problems I have had from steroids were not sleeping (three hours and awake for the rest of the night) and joint pain. And blurry vision, but it was still functional. Joint pain was when I was on IVsolu-medrol, not prednisone, and this time I am taking prednisone.

This time I am on a much lower dose, though: 100 mg for three days then a five-day taper.

In addition to the prednisone, my neurologist prescribed a different sleeping medicine, Sonata. I am not sure it will be a good fit for me, because I read online that it only works for four hours. That is how long I got from Ambien, which works at least seven hours for most people. I will give it a few days. It looked to me like extended-release Ambien might be a better fit for me. I will ask about it if Sonata does not work.

Wow, I am feeling really anxious. I guess I am still not comfortable with steroids. I feel really sick while I am on them. However, they have helped my symptoms in the past, and I am struggling so much with my MS right now. I am in so much pain. It is worth a try.

I am worried that my sleep problems will get worse, but I am reminding myself that I worked through it in the past. I think I called out sick from work once or twice the last time I was on steroids. I was dizzy, not safe to drive, and absolutely miserable... but I survived, and then I felt better than before taking the steroids.

MS is not enjoyable.