u/KekepaniaKilikina

I'm only on leflunomide and low dose naltrexone right now; starting rituxen in a few weeks. Been a few weeks since I dropped hydroxychloroquine. So essentially I've been (for me) undermedicated for a few weeks. Definitely feeling it. The other night the pain woke me up, which was super uncool of it. So I gave in and started a round of prednisone. I've seen a few posts lately about how prednisone affects mood etc. Hahahaha!!! (Note: I work in a doctors office)

So far, two days in at ONLY 12.5mg:

- I cried because I love my boss' dog so much

- Almost argued with a patient (whoops!)

- I swore out loud to myself because a car drove by...in a way I didn't like (??)

- Saw a TV commercial for Heinz ketchup and omg I've never wanted ketchup so bad in my life

- Minutes later THOUGHT of mashed potatoes and omg THATS the best thing ever

- Jokingly/not-jokingly told my partner we could easily do some light demo in his backyard

- Refilled my 7-day pill organizer at midnight

- Looked up how to fix my partners coffee maker this morning, absolutely confident I could repair small household appliances

- Told my boss we should repaint our office (with the sense that I personally could do that)

- In one phone call scheduled a patient for today, solved a billing mystery, and then when they mentioned today's copay I actually said "oh right, I didn't see you have an appointment today!" Whaaaat! Me to me: girl you just scheduled them.

- Brought SIX drinks to an 8hr work day

- Got so hot I was fanning myself with a drug rep's sales folder

- Told my coworker we could super probably fix a light on her cars dash (apparently small appliance repair has expanded)

And it's only the afternoon of day 2! Ha!!! (Please tranquilizer dart me)

Edit: NOT my first time on prednisone lol

Pending insurance (haha autocorrect tried "insane") auth, I'll be switching to Rituxan infusions soon-ish. Because of that, my rheumatologist said I should get the pneumonia vaccine. ...Yaaaay....not.

Has anyone had it? How did you feel? I'm just trying to plan my weekend: vaccine tomorrow (Saturday) mid-day, hoping to see a friend in the evening, and like...parent my kids every day forever. Can't get a clear sense of if I'll feel shitty, or if it's not a big deal. I was pretty fine with covid vaccines, and okay with the shingles vaccines other than my arm hurting like it was going to fall off.

Edit: I'm 43