Seriously... enough with the hospital...
I hate steroids. I have been on 80 mg./day of prednisone for 4 1/2 months, and the side effects are killing me. This last Friday, I had an IV infusion of solumedrol (prednisone), which pushed my blood sugar up near 700. I spend all weekend dizzy, disoriented, and confused. Sunday night, I finally gave in and went to the ER for some insulin. It turns out I have steroid-induced hypoglycemia. So now, I have the joy of giving myself insulin shots and checking my blood sugar 4 times a day. My nephrologist finally started tapering my prednisone... 70 mg. a day for 2 weeks, then 60 mg., etc. It seems my creatinine levels are down to 3.0, which is great news because it signals the beginning of remission. My hope is that I can stop the insulin once the steroid is reduced enough. Giving myself shots is a pain, and it hurts. I'm looking forward to getting back to feeling like my old self soon. The good news is that I may not need to do the Rituxan infusion therapy yet. If I can g...