hi there,
tom has been on steroids for a week now (40mg per day) and as well as appetite increase and improved pain and mobility he has got mega moody!!! :shock:
he is normally a placid boy, but has turned into a bit of a mare... moody, sulky, angry, no reasoning with him.
is this a side effect???
thanks for reading
clare x
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Keep an eye on it and if you get too concerned ring his rheumatologist.
Michelle xxx
I back up what the others have said. Talk to the doctor. If it's affecting him that badly.
Good luck,
Andy
40mg is a lot, but it was for 7 days, he's now on 20mg for 7 days then 10mg for 14 days.
since cutting down to 20mg the mood swings are a bit better, he doesnt seem so aggressive. but with every positive comes a negative, he has pain and is aching. so needing painkillers.
we are seeing the doctor on the 14th, he is to start mtx then. im hoping he wont need more steroids as i dont like the effects they have on tom. he's normally such a placid boy.
his appetite is still larger than normal, and he is'nt sleeping great although he says he's shattered.
seems to me nothing is straight forward with this terrible illness.
hope your all well today, clare x