On prednisone 60mg per day for 2 days related to anaphalactic shock. 10 days out and mood swings/ aggression horrible. Any suggestions to help detox or useful info (don't need "relaxation" technique...need something to hang on to other than "time and patience"
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I've been on and off prednisone many times for my rheumatoid arthritis. Unfortantly, those are typical side effects for prednisone. My guess is that you only have to stay on it for a week or so -not long term like I had to - so the side effects will go away as the dosage is gradually tapered off. Call your doctor right away and let them know it's really affecting your quality of life. Do NOT just stop taking it as this could be dangerous. My doctor prescribed a lower dosage and I was much happier--or as happy as I could be on prednisone for months!
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Dont panic! Make sure he abstains at least 48 hrs from taking any toxins. Go to your nearest Smoke/Head or vitamin center at mall maybe, ask for a detox drink for cleansing toxins for extremly toxic persons. Lets be candid, we know what were talking about but these are the correct things to ask for. Anyway, there are several kinds but basically you just drink this stuff (it tastes terrible but who cares ) about 1-2 hrs before urine test. Drink 32 oz water. take a good whizz or two then Get er done. It is not that hard to do . Dont be worried. Most drug tests are screens. This should do the trick. I have used this for several drug tests with different employers & passed all tests. None of these hypocrites who piously answered you can show a newspaper article anywhere that pot makes people do anything bad. But there is alot of news about alcohol, and how about all the psych. meds people are on working around us everyday. What a crock of shit. Ok Best of luck to you folks! Later!
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Check out wilsonsthyroidsyndrome.com.  I have low temp and so did my MD!  He told me about this site.  It's very interesting.
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OK, on .75 mg, you have very low needs for thyroid replacement hormone (I'm on .88 and have been for years).  Thus, it sounds to me as if you are taking too much for your body's needs.  In fact, the metabolism increase, nervousness, etc. sound like hyper symptoms.  However, don't diagnose yourself.\n\nNow, I will let you in on a little secret.  General practitioners (you might call them family doctors) don't know everything, they just know enough about a lot to know what is problematic.  I was on .100 but had trouble walking down the stairs (I trembled if  I didn't hold the rail) and got hot (I am very cold-natured).  So here I was, taking everything off at work -- and I am a teacher, so there's a limit to that which you can take off.  I called the GP and she said to give it a month.  Well, I couldn't.  I called and got in to see an endocrinologist a few days later ... he ran all the blood tests and told me I was being overmedicated, so he reduced it to .75.  Ah ... the relief.  I still had to have monthly level checks (i.e. blood tests) for 6 months, but once we got me stable at a proper level, all was fine.  \n\nCall an endocrinologist -- tell him/her your story. You may simply be overmedicated or may need to change to another type of medication, like synthroid or armour.  (My mother must take synthroid because of the additives in the generic versions ... it was intereacting with her body weirdly.)  So you just don't know, until you go.  Good luck!!
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it depends on how much you were doing and for how long and how much water you drink. i have a friend who was a super heavy user like 2 -3 grams a day and was quite stout body shape he went to detox and was clean for a week and still tested postive for meth!?! and he hadn't done any at all for 1 week!! so i recommend drinking as much h20 and green tea as possible. and this is a must, if you have access to a steam room go in for 10 - 15 minutes twice a day or take epson salt baths this will make you sweat out the toxins like mad. it also makes you feel super wired cause it is releasing any of the speed stored in your system. its also an amazing way to detox. also take alot of b12 to give you energy. good luck
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Dear sam5935,\nYou've certainly brought your medical concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis.\nMost recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your contagion. sam5935, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.\nNow sam5935, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.\nAfter loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.\nsam5935, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.\nThank you, sam5935. Have a great day!\n-viqueur
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I hope your appointment went well and you got all the info you needed about the treatment. I was diagnosed in 2001, with both hypothyroidism, goiter and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and have been taking thyroxine ( i think it's the same as Synthroid) 100mcg daily. I was overweight, tired, had hair loss, but now after all this time I feel pretty much normal. I started feeling better very soon after starting thyroxin therapy, I think it was within weeks. I have also been practicing yoga since 2002 and it has been such a great balancing aspect in my life, and  has helped a lot in dealing with the thyroid disease. Please do get in touch if you want to have a chat.
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Remind those that make comments about your weight gain that it's due to the meds you've been on to help you get healthier. I know exactly how you feel! I have always been a size 4 until I got sick last October. I was on antibiotics and then steriods (Predisone is the worst!!!) and I've put on  weight. I try not to worry about what others think of me and my weight gain, I just remind myself that the weight can come back off!
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I quit smoking back in February.  I smoked about a pack a day for years.  During the withdraw I had a headache for 3 days, and I was grouchy for about 2 weeks.  They say you have to replace one habbit with another.  What I did was started sucking on jolly ranchers and chewing bubble gum.  I also started exercising.  I have never felt better.  I noticed a difference in my breathing after only 2 weeks!!  Just hang in there, and the days will pass and you won't even think about it anymore.  It's also great to go someplace and not worry about being looked down on because of being a smoker.
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I would advise her to wait until she is healed from the surgery.  If the prednisone is going to be stopped, wait until the doses are tapered off.  Prednisone does decrease the bodies ability to fight infection.\nIf the girl is required to take the prednisone for a long time, then she should consult with her Dr and Dentist before having any elective procedures.
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Yea girl I take alot of those same things! I feel that it works better to my advantage to take the different vitamins instead of all those harsh diet drugs\nThanks for the email. I feel the same way.. you are like me, you dont feel like you have to do this becuase of stress or lack of love for the way you look, you do it  because it works and it works with out having to excersise all the time and eat all that nasty health food! stress is not a factor if you do it this way! heck- when you work all day who has time for all the bull.. vitamins are great.. good luck.. I thought i was the only one that knew how well this worked!
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I'm not gonna judge you or tell you "go lose weight by exercising" because everybody wants a quick fix iNCLUDING me. I bought a month supplement of Leptoprin a few months ago, thinking Hey if it costs this much, it's gotta work, right? WRONG. They don't work and I feel dumb for buying them without researching more. It contains caffeine-like stimulants so yes, you do get some extra energy. Should you choose to use that energy at the gym, MAYBE you'll lose some weight. Otherwise don't bother. Also, there's A LOAD of shitty side effects, I got bad headaches, nausea etc but kept taking them because I didn't want  to "waste my money". Pretty dumb right! Hope this helps. I'm currently taking Xenadrine NRG supplements (they cost about 25 bucks for a month long supplement) and so far so good. I've lost about 5 lbs in the week I've been taking them. I'll let you know if they work out!
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My friend was in  inpatient treatment and took Topomax, he described feelings of rage adn anger.  He said he thought he was going to explode.   My friend is mid mannered, smart and kind.  Go figure.  Maybe there is something to what you are saying.\n\nSOmeone wrote in on a board:           * comments: We tried topamax as a replacement for the Carbatrol because Carbatrol causes overweight. After the 2nd week on topamax Lucas began going into extreme physical rages, striking out at his family and surroundings. We have since taken him off from topamax, and now after about 3 weeks the anger problem is gone. Will meet with Doctor again in 2 weeks.\n\nMakes you wonder....\n\nI hope he feels better.
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Zoloft works pretty well when taken consistently. I don't know about depicote. My hubby is bipolar and had his best results with Lithium. He took them consistently for many years. Due to side effects such as insulin resistance and psoriasis, we started to experiment with alternative therapy. What we hit on was regular attendance at church activities (meaning we actually participate) and the use of H.A.L.T., meaning never get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. He attended anger management classes and learned to express his anger in words instead of acting out. He eats a little, every 3 hours and goes to bed at midnight, getting up at 8am. It's been a little over a year since he used meds, but he got off with the help of his doctor, after agreeing that if the disease deteriorated, he would start it again. The doctor eased him off the meds a little at a time. He dims the lights and eats some turkey at about an hour before bed. The tryptophane in the turkey makes him sleepy. Listen to some soft music when you want to go to sleep. Big Band works for us, or light classical. Sweet dreams and best wishes!
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nothing very serious happened...continue your diet (tip: for 2 days drink more water).......but chemical diets must not take much long in order not to put in danger yourself
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I'm on NV now. No crazy side effects and still losing weight. About 4 pounds a week with no excercise!!! I tried Jenny Craig a while ago too but i didnt have the time to eat 5 or 6 meals a day so it really didnt work out.
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Wild Yam is good for birth control, you take 4 capsules in the morning and 4 at night, take it at least 8 weeks before relying on it and not using other methods.  It has no side effects so it could help your problem.  An antidepressant from your doc might also help.  Do not call CPS again, once they get involved it will only get worse.  Rely on friends and family instead.  My PMDD went away when I went on a raw vegan diet.  Try livingfoods.com or rawfoods.com for more info.  Cooked starchy food (bread, pasta, potatoes) and fatty foods were the culprits.  You can also use Niacin as an antidepressant, (take an aspirin first to prevent flush ) and GABA for anxiety.  Parenting is tough.  Ask yourself how you can do it differently when you're in a no-win situation.  Give yourself time-out.  Let her go naked.  If you have to go somewhere, take the pants with you and try again later.  Also, I took resentments I had against my husband out on my kids, so ask yourself what is really going on.  Her Blood Is Gold is a great book, tho out of print I think.  It explains in other cultures how women are allowed to rest before and during their moon.  It is a time of emotional cleansing, we are usually pretty honest then.  My symptoms would start mid cycle, then improve, then hit full blast.  My main symptom was hatred.  At least you may have an easier menopause.  I did. Good luck.