Just a Little Blue Today

Today is a bit rough. It started last night. I really try hard to not feel sorry for myself. Unfortunately, I’m human and sometimes just one extra thing will set me over the edge and I spiral down and feel sorry for myself, and feel like I’m never going to get better or be a …

Off the Steroids I go…

After weighing the pros and cons I decided to come off of the steroids I was on for my microscopic colitis. It just wasn’t worth it. I had almost all of my Cushing’s syndrome and only one pro to using the steroids. My body has been through so much. Being back on the steroids was …

The Great Depression

1/26/15 Thursday Today is another low day. I woke up groggy and uncomfortable. The steroids just make it so uncomfortable to even be in your own skin. I feel puffy and bloated and nothing fits in my closet. I had weaned down to just one pill a day (3mg) and lost 7 pounds and most …

Depression is REAL

I’m back on steroids. Unfortunately, this needs to happen for a new diagnosis and I hate it. The steroids throw my whole body off. They make me anxious and sad and uncomfortable. Besides the fact that they make me gain weight, which is the WORST! I just can’t get away from the weight gain. It’s …