by E-Mom » Dec 01, 2006 8:56 pm
I took methylprednisolone for two weeks and it was the best two weeks of my pregnancy. I started with 48 mg/day, then 36 mg/day, then 24 mg/day, then 12 mg/day...and as soon as I stopped, the vomiting started again. I just started the methlprednisolone again (two weeks later) and I'm taking 36 mg/day, and I feel much better, but the vomiting hasn't completely stopped. I have a hard time sleeping, but I'm not so zombie-like or nauseous. Benadryl helps for my rash and helps me to get to sleep. And yes, the pills are disgustingly bitter. I put them in tapioca pudding to swallow them. At my appointment I was officially up 5 pounds, two days later, without my hydration, on my scale, I'm up 2 pounds (I'll be 27 weeks Monday).
The other thing is that I had a midline, and administered 1000mg-2000mg/day of a lactaided ringer, but I got a rash from the tape and scratched it out one night. I definitely need to get a PICC, but I'm stalling because I can't stand the thought of another rash yet. I think if I took steroids AND had hydration, I'd be in pretty good shape.
I hope this helps a little. It helps me to read everyone elses contributions, too.
Stephanie
Elliott, Kate, and Cole