Reply #20: So sorry [View All]

[SiouxJ]

but it ain't the end of the world ;-) . The way I looked at it when I was dx'd was that there are a lot of worse things that have similar symptoms, so I was kind of relieved.

The 'roids can be fun or horrible, depending on how you react to them. I've been on them twice (for 3 days each time) and I had a very good reaction to them. In fact, I felt kind of high the whole time and was giggling at stupid things. Others don't fair so well. I hope you do well on them. They can work miracles; stop a flare in its tracks. After my second session on the steroids, I actually had a reduction in my previous symptoms, which I had had for years, so they can be very helpful. Here's a tip- you may experience a metallic taste in your mouth when they are administered, so you might want to chew gum or have a lifesaver or something.

Good luck and relax. Like I said, it's not the end of the world. If you have any questions or just want to talk, feel free to PM me any time.