Ana: You are so funny!!!! Asylum?? Many times I think my hubby would want to send me there too- especially when I've taken the steroids. Hence- no more of them. Wonder why? Yes- that is how I act. Hysterical laughter out of no where, make no sense whatsoever, crabby-pants-spongebob-pants, crabbier than crabby pants, snippy over the drop of a spoon (it makes me completely nuts!) and weight gain. Every time I have taken that drug I always gain 10 pounds- not changing anything in my diet. Grrr..

You are a sweetheart Ana. Don't let the side effects of that drug hinder your judgement on who you are as a person. It is the drug trying to manipulate your moods/emotions/body functioning. Just tell your boyfriend he is doing well and handling everything like a real trooper. Where would we be without our men?!? Maybe the north pole?! Due to pure craziness!!

Erin: I have also been taking Balcofen. 5 mgs in am/5 pm. One day I felt so yucky and miserable I took the entire 10 mg pill. That day when I did it I felt so much better- all around. Now I see why you like the med Erin. It really does make a huge difference.

I'm with you Erin about when to take some of these meds: If/when going somewhere that requires driving/walking- take 1/2 pill or none at all until you arrive then take the 1/2 pill or just wait til you get home and suffer thru it. It is better than being zonked out of your head. The Balcfen makes me sleep so sound at night it is amazing- definitely understand why you said that. My body is so screwed up right now I need to take it when I can- but have been busy and haven't in the am until mid afternoon- due to errands/doc appts. So walking- not very good. Run into everything.

Sorry I'm rambling.

Hugs to you both!!

Coffeegirl