put on a happy faaaaaaace!

I have resumed a prednisone taper, unfortunately.  Dr B. would like to eliminate the lung nodules while my body gets used to the 100mg of Imuran, since we know that steroids work so well.  I guess that's okay with me.  I'm doing 40mg for a week, then 30, 20, 10 and probably 5.  Then we shall see if 100mg of Imuran by itself will keep the nodules from re-appearing.  One can pray.

I decided that the main reason I hate prednisone so much is the weight gain issue.  I feel like I look stupid with a chipmunk face and I get p.o'ed when I have to wear jeans that are two sizes bigger than what I should be wearing.  Guess I'll just have to Zumba and TurboJam my butt into shape.

Must fight the fat!

uncooperative lungs

Sigh... I have been off prednisone for over a month and have been on Imuran for about three now.  I got a CT scan done July 9 and there were four new small lung nodules.  ACK!  My lungs were normal/clear on April 9.  So the medication battle begins.  The docs are thinking I will just up my dose of Imuran (no prednisone!)... I go see Dr. Bensadoun again next week, so I should know by then.  I don't care what we do as long as I can breathe and I stay out of the hospital.  :)