Ada was excited to report this morning that instead of a 4 her urine protein measured at 1. Hurrah, she is responding to the prednisone again. That is always my big fear is that the medicine will quit being effective for her. So we will hope things hold for the weekend. Then I will call the clinic on Monday for instructions.
I was asked if her stomach discomfort was due to the prednisone or other factors. I think mostly it is from the increased swelling. Her stomach is as firm as my pregnant belly, maybe even more, and that puts pressure on her stomach so she always feels like she has overeaten - but at the same time she always feels hungry. The stomach discomfort is more noticeable first thing in the morning, and later in the evening (I think being busy in the day keeps her mind off it).
If she doesn't take her prednisone with a good meal then she also has stomach discomfort; but I try and have her take it with lunch, eating something first, then spacing each pill out through the meal. Once the swelling is down if she continues to have stomach aches I will ask if we can split her dosage up so she takes half as much twice a day.
Again, Thank you for your prayers and fasting in her behalf.
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Yay! So glad to hear the good news!
I can completely relate to the "stomach feels so full to the touch, if feels as if you've just finished Thanksgiving Dinner, but your head says you are starving"! That is a side effect of the prednisone. It is very difficult to not eat, because the urgings say you are hungry, but if you do eat, you feel nauseated because of the 'overtended' feeling.
Our prayers are with you!
We'll continue to watch for more good news, but good or bad, please continue to let us know what is happening.
Cathi :-)
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