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LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:43 PM Oct 24

Hey! I impressed myself today!

I'm a very zen driver. I go with the flow, I don't get upset. I'm very aware and make cat-like defensive moves. Nice and smooth.

Enter Prednisone.

Much to my wife's objections, I said I was going out today to run errands. I had three places to go.

YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITH THE WAY YOUR BACK IS!

Yes I am. I'll be back in a few hours.

Limped to the car with my fucking donut pillow to sit on, to ease the back pain.

Took me 10 minutes to get my left leg into the car after I sat down.

Sitting on the donut pillow like I'm in a goddamn high chair.

Screaming and moaning.

Again, enter Prednisone.

That shit turns me into a wild man. It's no good.

Motherfuckers driving 15 MPH in a 30 MPH.

One thing Prednisone does to me is make me bounce on the balls of my feet when I'm sitting. So I'm on my donut pillow with my bouncing legs, screaming in pain, and my hands are twitching.

And people are cutting me off left and right, the traffic was brutal.

Some guy stops dead in the road in front of me.

MOTHERFUCKER!

(don't hit the horn like an asshole, don't do it)

Some lady pulls out in front of me. I slam on the brakes and scream because it wrenched my back.

FUUUUUUUUUU....

(don't hit the fucking horn, don't do it, remember, you're "cat-like" )

Well, I didn't hit the horn or flip anyone off.

I'm so proud of myself.


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Hey! I impressed myself today! (Original Post) LuckyCharms Oct 24 OP
Hey Lucky True Dough Oct 24 #1
I'm thinking of using a donut pillow when I sit on the toilet... LuckyCharms Oct 24 #3
Just make sure True Dough Oct 24 #4
Oh well, I guess my idea won't work. LuckyCharms Oct 24 #5
Darn you, True! Niagara Oct 24 #7
Pardon me, Niagara True Dough Oct 24 #8
You do realize that this is torture for me right? Niagara Oct 24 #9
Really, no need to fight True Dough Oct 24 #10
You're killin' me! Niagara Oct 24 #11
May you be resurrected! True Dough Oct 24 #12
Oh boy, I can't eat any of that! Niagara Oct 24 #13
It's all sugar-free True Dough Oct 24 #14
My PC is all repaired and is now running windows 11 Niagara Oct 24 #17
Glad you're up and running again! True Dough Oct 24 #18
Me too! Niagara Oct 24 #19
Good to hear it is fixed! LuckyCharms Oct 25 #25
Thank you! Me too! Niagara Oct 25 #29
Everyday small victories! biophile Oct 24 #2
You bet, biophile! LuckyCharms Oct 25 #26
Just a thought, Lucky! Niagara Oct 24 #6
Haha!! LuckyCharms Oct 25 #21
Wait... what? There are fucking donut pillows? IcyPeas Oct 24 #15
I took a picture for you: LuckyCharms Oct 25 #23
I am proud of you too. LoisB Oct 24 #16
Thanks, Lois. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #24
Good on you! .... electric_blue68 Oct 25 #20
Today are my last 2 pills... LuckyCharms Oct 25 #22
Oh, hey, YW. Don't want DU'rs suffering if at all possible, or the least amount .... electric_blue68 Oct 25 #30
Last Prednisone pill is tonight. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #31
Oh, sorry you had a neurologistic that was Not acknowledging your MRI results... electric_blue68 Oct 25 #32
Well, aside from the UpInArms Oct 25 #27
. LuckyCharms Oct 25 #28

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
3. I'm thinking of using a donut pillow when I sit on the toilet...
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:49 PM
Oct 24

haven't done it yet, but I'm thinking about it.

I just have to work out the logistics.

True Dough

(25,213 posts)
14. It's all sugar-free
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:33 PM
Oct 24

and calorie-free on your computer screen.

Speaking of computers, is yours fixed now?

Niagara

(11,162 posts)
17. My PC is all repaired and is now running windows 11
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:43 PM
Oct 24

I was having an issue a few days ago and it turned out to be my wireless mouse even after a battery replacement.


The mouse issue wasn't the problem in the beginning however, it was definitely infected with something.


True Dough

(25,213 posts)
18. Glad you're up and running again!
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 09:45 PM
Oct 24

It's such a pain when things don't work like they should.

electric_blue68

(25,076 posts)
20. Good on you! ....
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:43 AM
Oct 25

As long as you have the car windows closed you can curse as loud as you want to!

Is the Prednisone helping at all? I hope so!

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
22. Today are my last 2 pills...
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:40 AM
Oct 25

I can walk and drive (barely).

There is residual dull pain in my back, but the bad pain has moved to the front of my right thigh...pelvic area.

This is leading me to believe that it's nerve pain.

I get this once or twice a year, and it always heals in this manner. Every episode gets progressively worse.

I had to beg for the Prednisone because of the diabetes. I can't stay on it for more than 5 days, because it shoots your glucose up and basically renders insulin shots useless.

If today's dosage does not knock this out completely, I'm probably in trouble.

Thank you for asking electric_blue68. I hope you are well!

electric_blue68

(25,076 posts)
30. Oh, hey, YW. Don't want DU'rs suffering if at all possible, or the least amount ....
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:52 PM
Oct 25

Ah, yeah, I remember you mentioned the diabetes + Prednisone dilemma.

I guess there's something to be said for recognizing the cycle of this. Not good it gets worse. Sure hope these last pills do the trick.

I hope you can get to a neurologist? Or special pain management specialist. To try and head off, or really ease the next cycle. Obviously, unfortunately $$, availability etc plays their "parts". [insert "in a better USA..." mini-rant here]
Good Luck!

I'm mostly on the well side, a few concerns with fingers crossed for continued good, very good management.



LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)
31. Last Prednisone pill is tonight.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:58 PM
Oct 25

Then 36 hours to get my glucose down, then a primary care visit Monday morning for bloodwork to see how bad one week of glucose in the 400s and 500s messed me up.

I've been to a neurologist, and it was a bad experience. He was trying to tell me I had an ocular migraine, when the MRI showed a lacunar stroke. I never went back to him.

I think this pain is from either nerve damage or degenerative disc disease.

i hear you about the $$!

Fingers crossed for your continued good health, electric_blue 68!

electric_blue68

(25,076 posts)
32. Oh, sorry you had a neurologistic that was Not acknowledging your MRI results...
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:08 PM
Oct 25

I hope your blood work will be, i guess, better than you are worried about, since there might be some effect.

So maybe either neve pain, or degenerate disc disease. I hope you can get some more advice from your GP. Good luck, again.

And thanks for your good wishes. 👍

UpInArms

(53,765 posts)
27. Well, aside from the
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 04:11 AM
Oct 25

Prednisone and the pillow and the pain …

your driving and mine are pretty similar …

I am so pleased that you didn’t honk … am not certain that I would have shown that much restraint

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