Down down deeper and down
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008My reduction in steroids (Dexamethasone) continues, I am now on 0.5mg a day which is a sixteenth of what I was on in hospital and an eighth of what I was on when I got home. The steroids are to reduce any potential swelling in my head and the gradual reduction is to see if, at any point, I still need them (I certainly hope not, they are doing me some internal damage I think..).
One of the side effects I think I am experiencing is “Stomach upset, increased sensitivity to stomach acid to the point of ulceration of esophagus, stomach, and duodenum” - my stomach is pretty poor, I went to my GP recently and told him and hence my rather thin diet I am on. I have tried a few cups of tea, a bit of chocolate etc and have found that they do affect my stomach rather badly so the diet stays, at least for the time being… I’m hoping that when I go back to seee my GP in a week or so he will be able to give me something to ease/cure my stomach’s sensitivity 
