Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
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Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
Prednisone Survival Guide: Side Effects, Rage Stories & How to Get Through It
Calling In Sick
43 minutes
2 months ago
Prednisone Survival Guide: Side Effects, Rage Stories & How to Get Through It
This week on Calling in Sick, it’s just you and me — and one of the most polarizing meds in chronic illness: Prednisone. Over 70% of us with chronic illness are prescribed it at some point, and whether you call it a miracle drug or a necessary evil… you’ve probably got a story.
We’re diving into:
⭐ The good, the bad, and the psychotic breaks of Prednisone
⚠️ Why I think not all doctors should be able to prescribe it
💪 How I’ve learned to love (and talk to) my body through steroid weight gain
⚡ Why you have to “use the energy or lose the energy” in the first 72 hours
🤣 My most embarrassing pred rage story — and the alter ego Coop named
🧠 Tips for safer tapers to avoid brutal withdrawals
If you’ve ever been on Prednisone, I promise you’ll feel seen, validated, and maybe even laugh a little.
xx,
Alex
💬 Comment: What’s your best Prednisone tip for a newbie?
TIMESTAMPS:
Intro:
00:00:00 Welcome Back to Calling In Sick!
00:02:57 Introduction to the Prednisone Survival Guide
00:05:05 Alex’s Weekly Life & Health Updates
00:08:05 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Paint by Numbers & Face Roller)
00:08:50 Prednisone and Chronic Illness
Prednisone Survival Guide:
00:12:18 Tip #1: Create an Alter Ego
00:18:18 Tip #2: Harness the Chaotic Energy
00:23:38 Tip #3: Your Body Will Change
00:29:38 Tip #4: Tapering Prednisone
00:34:44 Tip #5: Finding the Right Doctor
Conclusion:
00:36:00 One Brain Cell Show of the Week: Somebody Feed Phil (Netflix)
00:37:30 - Thank You for Listening!
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Calling In Sick
Welcome to the Calling in Sick, hosted by Alex Wildeson and produced by Just Media. On this podcast, Alex shares her unfiltered personal journey battling several autoimmune and chronic conditions including Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) Vasculitis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) / Lupus, Endometriosis, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She also provides practical “how-to” guides, explores hot topics, and welcomes other warriors, medical professionals, advocates and creators on the show to shed light on the latest healing modalities, promising treatments, and myth bust popular misconceptions and trendy health hacks. Tune in for some laughs, tears, and growth… but stay for the camaraderie and community. You can engage with Alex and the community through social media @callinginsickpod. We promise, you don’t need a doctor’s note for this one!
