Steroids and Fatigue Archives - Fran Cannon Slayton

Tapering Steroids & Bisy Backsons

May 19, 20165 CommentsSteroidsBisy Backson, Dexamethasone, Different Kinds of Steroids and Cancer, Hydrocortisone, Side Effects of Steroids, Steroids and Cancer, Steroids and Fatigue

I emailed my endocrinologist on Monday, telling him I’d really like to get off the steroids as soon as possible. So as of this past Monday, with his blessing, I have gone down from 15 mg of hydrocortisone to 12.5 mg each day. Until today, I was feeling pretty good. Today, I’ve been tired since I woke up. But fatigue is a common symptom of weaning off steroids, so I don’t think it’s any big deal. I am currently reading The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. It’s pretty good reading for someone with cancer, I think. The chapter “Bisy […]

Another Trip to the Emergency Room this Morning

May 5, 20162 CommentsHospital VisitsEmergency Room and Cancer, Hospital Visits with Cancer, Hydrocortisone, Side Effects of Steroids, Steroids and Cancer, Steroids and Fatigue

An Unexpected Twist on My Unexpected Journey. Woke up feeling bad – faint with muscles twitching. Very similar to when I first went into the emergency room when I was diagnosed. Scary. Marshall took me to UVA ER. Possible seizure. CT scan shows no brain bleed, which is good news. Most labs are normal. It’s 12:50 pm and we are still at the ER. I’m not feeling as bad as this morning, but not feeling very good either. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Cruising with Cancer on the Disney Fantasy

Apr 25, 201619 CommentsUncategorizedBrain Cancer and Dexamethasone, Cancer Cruise, Cruising with Cancer, Dexamethasone, Different Kinds of Steroids and Cancer, Disney Cruise and Cancer, Disney Fantasy Cancer, How to Cruise with Cancer, Hydrocortisone, Hydrocortisone vs. Dexamethasone, Side Effects of Dexamethasone, Side Effects of Steroids, Steroids and Cancer, Steroids and Fatigue, Vacationing with Cancer

It was really great to get out of the house! Wow, was it ever good to get out of the house, to get out of the “recovering from cancer routine” at home, and to get out of my comfort zone a bit! The whole family needed a vacation after all that has happened since my diagnosis in January. It was great to just leave it all behind for awhile. The ship was just beautiful! And the weather (for the most part) and scenery were terrific. And there were lots of great things to do, like go on a semi-submarine ride […]