Down down deeper and down
My 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 
April 25th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Good to hear they’re reducing the steroids big-time, but less so about the side effects. Have you been up to much otherwise? We must do something very soon. Would you be up for it?
April 26th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Yep, by this time next week I should be off them totally
Are you guys up for another lunch soon then? Is Mike still hankering after his chips?
You may be able to do me a favour - my brother is looking into learning Java, what’s the job situation like at the mo and is experience a must (I’m assuming it is).. I’m not totally up on the Java thing, being a .NET’er and all that
Any advice/info, can you email me on my work address (actually, make that my hotmail address please) and I’ll pick it up please? Cheers!