Saturday, August 13, 2011

Side effects

I know I get on these kicks when I'm hard-core about bashing on steroids - usually when I'm taking them - ... just know that this is one of those times.

I was curious about the listed side effects of the meds... here they are:
  • Muscle Pain/Cramps
  • Weakness
  • Exhaustion
  • Swelling in hands/wrists/feet/ankles
  • Unusual weight gain
  • Water Retention - swelling
  • Puffy Face
  • Mental/Mood Changes - depression, mood swings, agitation, irritability
  • Bone Pain
  • Menstrual changes / cramping
  • Increased sweating
  • Acne / Skin break outs
  • Seizures
  • Easy Bruising / Bleeding
  • High Blood Sugar
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Increased thirst/urination
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred Vision
  • Headaches
The highlighted ones are symptoms I've had. It's terrible. Terrible.

I woke up this morning and could noticeably tell that my face was swollen. The swelling always gets me. I think it's because I've worked hard to lose weight over the last year and a half and when I see my face swollen like this it always makes me freak out. Plus, I probably don't have the healthiest self-image, so this crap never helps.

I'm obsessed with it though. I've weighed myself like every morning this week. I haven't gained weight - thankfully - but, I just don't do well with the puffy face/swollen body thing. It really gets me down :/

Took my last pills yesterday, hopefully I'll start getting back to 'normal' this week. Hopefully the foot will ease up and I can workout this week too!  :(   :/

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