A Better Day

Well, today was much better than yesterday in terms of controlling my prednisone munchies. I still felt the need to eat everything in sight, but instead of eating chocolate peanuts, I cooked vegetables and ate them instead. It actually worked to satisfy my hunger and keep me from eating 3000 calories a day.

I tried walking a little on my treadmill, but got out of breath too easily so stopped that after about 5 minutes. To get some exercise in, I cleaned my office instead. I have way too many tech cords and miscellaneous hardware. If I don’t sort and label all the cords and hardware soon, I won’t know what cord goes to what device and what devices/cords have multiple purposes. Time to throw out old, dusty files also. This is not a job I like, but while on the prednisone high I might as well take advantage of my inability to sleep and the fidgeting that comes along with the high and the munchies. Let’s just hope I don’t throw out anything important!

If you have never had to take prednisone, imagine being unable to sit still without bouncing a knee, talking way too quickly (and typing that way also), wanting to do more than your asthma/bronchitis is willing to let you do AND being stuck indoors as you try to get better. You have to do something to stay sane. I love to read, but on prednisone, I can only read about a chapter at a time because I just cannot sit still long enough to concentrate. Never, ever try to do real work while on prednisone…you will just have to go back and clean it up.