Ups and Downs and Ups / TEA
I try to be upbeat and optimistic most of the time. I poke fun at things to get a smile, even when things aren't necessarily "funny." It's just my usual way of dealing with life's challenges. However, some weeks are not "usual" and somethings are not always humorous. Last week was one of those times. It started off on a high note -- my doctor had reduced my prednisone dosage by 10 mg. I was really excited about that. I have a love/hate relationship with prednisone. While it has been a great medication to "prop me up" and get me moving, it has a lot of side effects that are not so pleasant. For example, I feel like I am constantly vibrating inside, and my hands shake constantly. It makes me want to eat anything that is not nailed down. Plus the long term side effects include bone loss, which is not a good thing to have either. So I was really doing the happy dance to come down a peg on the dosage. The tremors and vibration fee...