Someone forwarded me this poem on Facebook. I am not sure who the author is, but I think many people can relate.
On the first day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
no more pain in my abdomen or knees.
On the second day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees
On the third day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
three extra hours of sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees
On the fourth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
four hours of insanity,
three less hours of sleep,
no more energy, and
recurring pain in my abdomen and knees.
On the fifth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees.
On the sixth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees.
On the seventh day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
seven minutes of spotty vision,
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity
three extra hours of sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees.
On the eighth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
eight times the shaking,
seven minutes of spotty vision,
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of unrestful sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees.
On the ninth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
nine times the anger,
eight times the shaking,
seven minutes of spotty vision,
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of unrestful sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees
On the tenth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
ten minutes of sobbing,
nine times the anger,
eight times the shaking,
seven minutes of spotty vision,
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of unrestful sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees
On the eleventh day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
eleven extra pounds of fat,
ten minutes of sobbing,
nine times the anger,
eight times the shaking,
seven minutes of spotty vision,
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of unrestful sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees
On the twelfth day of Prednisone, my body gave to me...
twelve muscle spasms,
eleven extra pounds of fat,
ten minutes of sobbing,
nine times the anger,
eight times the shaking,
seven minutes of spotty vision,
six hours of sweaty sleep,
five minutes of sanity,
four hours of insanity,
three extra hours of unrestful sleep,
two hours of energy, and
no more pain in my abdomen or knees...
