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I'll be 55 this August... I've had bronchiectasis for ten years plus this year... End stage lung disease for the past year...been on oxygen for three years... and have I got used to it yet?... nah! I am now waiting for the biggie; a double lung and maybe a heart transplant. I love my life weirdly enough, because I have some wonderful family and friends who are with me every step of the way on my adventures, even though I embarrass them on a daily basis with my unorthodox way of looking at life. Not for the faint hearted!

Monday, 18 January 2010

I have a jaw line!

Yes... feeling more like me again today, still a bitch, but certainly more clear-headed and Hoorah I have a jaw line again!
For those of you who are new to steroids, they do have a few side effects. Don't get me wrong, they do make you feel a lot better faster and they most certainly do their job well. You start feeling well quickly, they kind of gives you more energy and that gets you out of the sick mode that you can so easily fall into.

One downside you may have heard of and that is a moon face. Now I've been off of them for about a month now, my temporary bloated look has started deflating as quickly as it came and it's so good to see a jaw line again rather than just a face (and a very round one at that) stuck on top of a neck!
Other downside I've found is mood swings, ask Sam at work.. One minute lovely, next tearful and then there is the head spinning around and breathing fire mood! All adds up for a lively day at work! Still they do the job to get you back to work most grateful for that.

Strange how different drugs do effect you though, so always check the small print and if you don't feel right when taking something new... do tell someone, don't suffer in silence... everyone's body and make up is different.
I've found the Co-codamol is not too good for me either as well as Gentamicin. It's the first time I've taken Co-codamol. Helped me to sleep when suffering with sciatica, but also made me feel washed out and lifeless for the last four days, as you would have read in the last couple of posts.
So if in doubt ask... no one will think worse of you.

lots of love Debbie x

2 comments:

  1. Have you been on prednisolone? You have to adjust them a bit to get the right dosage don't you? Love the blog btw, I'm defo a follower now xx

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  2. Yep they are the little beasties that lost my jawline!
    Thanks for the positive comments Lindsey. Hope you are doing well x

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