I've known a relapse has been coming for the last several weeks. But...since I love denial, I've been putting off doing anything.

I have MS & Systemic Sarcoidosis. My MS stays pretty steady until the Sarc starts acting up, then the MS symptoms flare like crazy. It's finally bad enough (cog problems, loss of use on the right side, eye problems, blah, blah blah) & my daughter has nagged me enough, that I started Prednisone today. The good news with the Sarc is I don't need the IVSM, just Prednisone, to get me back in my feet. The bad news is that I think Prednisone is going to kill me! *dramatized for effect*

I've started having really bad side effects from the steroids. Called my PCP yesterday because we had talked about preventing the side effects before they happened. Well, she said, call me with your blood sugar numbers & other problems next week & we will be able to help. I tried to tell her that the effects are immediate but of course, she said it took a couple of days.

So, here I sit after starting the Prednisone this morning with my blood sugar already over 300, having breathing problems & sweating like a pro wrestler. It's so cold in my house, my dog's teeth are chattering & I'm still soaked!

I've already taken 2 metformin (for diabetes control), am drinking lots of water & being really strict with what I eat. Does anybody have any other ideas? HELP!