Topic: Steroids and Girl Scout Cookies
- Posted on: Nov 6, 2009 12:15 pm
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 341
Diagnosis: 7/26/2006, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2-
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Watson Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,733 |
Nov 6, 2009 12:34 pm
Watson wrote:
Nana, OMG. You are singing my song. I am on steroids for my brain radiation. I have to take pills every day, twice a day. I will then have to be put on them to wean myself off of them. Ugh! I am a swollen pig! lol I am eating everything in site. In fact I already had donuts, ham kolaches and pretzels already this morning. It's not even noon and I'm thinking about going to pizza buffet for lunch! It gets worse at night while I'm laying around watching TV. Miserable I tell ya~! I already had to take off my wedding ring because my hands are swelling. lol Fun I tell ya! I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. - Billy Joel
Diagnosis: 1/29/2008, Stage IV, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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Nanalinda Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 341 |
Nov 6, 2009 02:19 pm
Nanalinda wrote:
I know what you're saying Watson. I only get my steroids once a week with my Gemzar dose, but they make me eat like crazy for 3 days. When I first started on Gemzar, I was losing weight (an average of about a lb a week), now I am gaining about a lb a week. Not good. I also noticed that the food I crave is food that is not good for me. I try to eat healthier once the steroid feasting has subsided. Diagnosis: 7/26/2006, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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pee Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 143 |
Nov 6, 2009 10:32 pm
pee wrote:
Who ever craves the good food?! Love and Blessings, Pee
Diagnosis: 12/19/2008, 6cm+, Stage IV, Grade 3, 6/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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chainsawz Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 259 |
Nov 6, 2009 11:14 pm
chainsawz wrote:
LOL!! I hear you! I always blame my "chemo baby" on steriods and donuts. When I was on dex I ate like a crazy pregnant person making these weird food combos in the middle of the nite. My family didn't know what to think of me.....crying about how fat I was one second and demanding a cinnamon roll the next! Why can't steriods make you slim and crave spinach?? lisa Lisa -mets to lungs & brain.....the weakest step toward the top of the hill, toward sunrise, toward hope, is stronger than the fiercest storm.
Diagnosis: 7/21/2008, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2+ |
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KSkier Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 |
Nov 7, 2009 02:33 pm
KSkier wrote:
I refuse the Decadron. Not because of the weight gain, but because of the "hangover" it gives me, along with other typical steriod side effects. Dr. says I'm an anomoly, in that I can go without, but it's something I want you all to know about. I know we're all different, but after my last tx (the first one where I went cold turkey; I had done 1/2 doses before) it occurred to me that there may be plenty of women out there sufferring from what they think is chemo side effects but what are actually Decadron side effects. I've been wanting to get this message out to you all. Last week's tx was the easiest one ever! Something to consider, don't you think? Diagnosis: 8/15/2008, IBC, 6cm+, Stage IV, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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LuAnnH Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,741 |
Nov 7, 2009 03:27 pm
LuAnnH wrote:
thats interesting. I know they order them so you don't have an allergic reaction. But your're right not of us will have that allergic reaction. I know my onc wanted to add it to my hercepting but most tx's I get a wierd rash on my chest. It is on the side of my port and usually goes from the bottom of my rib cage to the top of my neck. I turned down the steriods and opted for benedryl gel. That works just fine on the rash and I need no steriods on that one. LuAnn -- www.luannsblog.typepad.com
Diagnosis: 7/2/2006, IDC, 2cm, Stage IV, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2+ |
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clemson93 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 56 |
Nov 8, 2009 09:19 am
clemson93 wrote:
Nanalinda, There was a study showing that it is physically impossible to refuse Caramel DeLites. I think it was proven on the Food Channel (Ha, ha :) ) Seriously, those are the best cookies ever! I have to fight with my husband to get a few when we get Girl Scout cookies. You only get them once or twice a year so, I say, enjoy! Susan Diagnosis: 9/17/08, IDC, 6cm+, grade 3, stage 3, nodes, dx with bone mets 9/09, stage 4, ER+/PR+, HER2-"Get busy living, or get busy dying."
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dreamwriter… Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,587 |
Nov 8, 2009 11:57 pm
dreamwriter wrote:
Why is it that I crave Granola bars. Arent they considered healthy.... just not two or three at a time. Laugh until it really IS funny.
Diagnosis: 12/20/2005, 6cm+, Stage IV, Grade 3, 18/18 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Nanalinda Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 341 |
Nov 9, 2009 08:27 am
Nanalinda wrote:
Granola bars are good... lots of sugar!!! I only bought 2 boxes of Caramel DeLights, and I opened the 2nd box last night. I was good, I only had a couple... of course the steroids are out of my system now. My husband has been eating up the peanut butter patties. I would like to refuse the Decadron but I am on a pretty hefty dose of Gemzar. I got them to decrease the Decadron from 10mg down to 4mg. My onc. said I could experience some nausea without any of the steroid... but I might try without it for my next chemo... just to see what happens. Linda Diagnosis: 7/26/2006, IDC, 3cm, Stage IV, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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KSkier Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 10 |
Nov 9, 2009 09:52 am
KSkier wrote:
Good luck with that nanalinda. You've already cut the dose significantly, so that's great. I DID actually get one small wave of nausea. But I had just popped a handful of vitamins on an empty stomach. Some dry cereal in my belly and I was fine. I decided I would GLADLY trade a moment of nausea for a week of a hangover so bad I can't think straight and all I want to do is go to bed. Diagnosis: 8/15/2008, IBC, 6cm+, Stage IV, mets, ER-/PR-, HER2- |