sleep then. these are not like the prednisone (sp?)ones, if your body needs sleep it needs sleep, you wont do no good trying to ignore that fact just so you get something done, it will catch up to you and you will still end up sleeping. rest up and I hope the pains ease up for you

didnt mean it to sound so stern Brain, just rest up and get back on track

Brain, don't fight the fatigue...let your body do what it needs...
so sorry to hear of DH's layoff...

I've not had the medrol dose pak and won't b/c of the stomach issues but if your body says sleep, then sleep. You are in pain and that causes more fatigue...It's a catch 22. We are in the same boat right now!

Are you taking something for the stomach? I hope so.

When I did the IVSM over Thanksgiving, the steroids actually made me worse. We thinks that's b/c it reduced the inflammation and cause the pinched nerve to not have any cushioning. That's part of the problem. The rest? Who knows.

Anyway, sorry about DH's lay off. Hope he gets called in a lot for work. It's tough all around right now.

Take care and thanks for the info on my thread about my arm. It is good information.

I always thought that steroids and sleep were like oil and water...they don't mix. I could never sleep, while on steroids.

I am like Brain, I have no trouble sleeping while on steroids. I have trouble eating...