On drugs !

Thank you Jane - that was a really soothing message to read. I don't know anyone else that this has happened to when it has lasted for quite a few weeks. I am really twitchy that it won't come back, but I suppose in nature things do take a while and I mustn't be impatient. Off to ENT clinic next week so hoping they will be encouraging too.

Yes * Rosina* I am totally pissed off as I am normally fit and well. I have learned a number of things from this experience.

The number of people who emailed, phoned, sent flowers and texted, together with messages and PMs from GN kept me going. plus my WI.

One of my oldest friends has only just got in touch to check me out and only really wanted to know if I was better, not interested I how shit I felt.

I am going to be far more thoughtful to ill friends in future and keep in touch more and send them cards.

My DH has put up with my hyper self, made me tea, coffee and generally been the kind man I know him to be.

My 3 year old grandson, who us often a little devil, offered to look after me if I went to stay.

Finally I am the lucky one, my counterpart Gran has terminal cancer, she is highly unlikely to recover, with a fair wind behind me and a bit of patience I will get better. Thank God (or what ever you believe in) for that.

My husband is on prednisone, is into his 3rd year. In conjunction with the sleep difficulties, I notice the 'tetchiness' all the time.

Years ago I was given an anti-inflammatory drug, not a steroid, which made me agoraphobic. I was unable to go to the local shop 50 yds away. Dr. seemed not to believe me but it was genuine and cleared up when I stopped taking the drug. You never know how you will respond to medication.

I hope the effects of the steroids soon wear off.

Rosina I had a prolonged bug which started at the end of Feb, mainly coughing, eventually pneumonia, I went completely deaf in one ear and lost all sense of taste and smell. I was convinced they would never come back. The loss stayed for several weeks and then, almost imperceptibly, I began to taste and smell again. My hearing blip then righted itself too. I feel for you because you are convinced st the time you'll never get the senses back again. It seems, at least in my case, to return gradually.
So I'm sure you will get your senses back too.

I was on steroids when I got married (nearly 40 years ago!). My wedding photos are evidence of the hamster cheeks - I was very skinny, because I'd been so poorly, but I had a shiny moon face. Not the look I would have chosen as a bride, but the date was set long before the medicine was prescribed. Don't know about mood swings. I remember feeling euphoric at times and enraged at others, but I think that was due to the wedding (and my lovely/annoying husband-to-be) rather than the pills.

They are pretty powerful, though. Wouldn't be surprised if they can affect your mood.