Becoming a Junkie

Follow up on the pinched nerve. My regular doc is on vacation. My MRI is ready to be read and my arm is still bothering me. The doc covering for my doc tells me that indeed I do have a pinched nerve and we will have to wait and see what my doc wants to do. BUT what do I do in the interim? I have another MRI on Friday that is supposed to take an hour and a half. Based on my experience from Saturday, I don't think I'll make it. So we'll try methylprednisolone. You start by taking 6 pills and then for 6 days following you decrease to 1 pill. Oh joy ! That means I am taking 16prescribed pills today. I am concerned about drug interactions. Not to worry says the covering doc. The only side effect of the big M might be insomnia. Oh joy, again! This is just what I need for Holy Week - not to sleep! And it is a steroid, so I'll have to watch my blood sugar. There is just too much joy in popping pills today!