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The other day I went to a medical lab to get a blood test the rheumatologist requested. I walked into the waiting room, went up to the receptionist's window, and waited for her to look up from her computer. When she finally did, she seemed kind of annoyed, and told me to write my name on the list and go sit down. I felt annoyed in turn that she

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[syd___]

nothing like learning about side effects after the fact, eh?

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Yup.

I just said the doctor, "So I don't know if this is relevant, but I've been having crazy mood swings this week."

"No kidding," he said. "You're on steroids."

[syd___]

i'm guessing the comforting part was having a reason for crazy mood swings?

[y_pestis]

"And by the way, doc, my penis is shrivelling."

As far as steroid side effects, my friend got put on prednisone and put on about ten pounds in that week. She was in hospital at the time and the nurses teased her that she ate anything that wasn't nailed down. Apparently it wasn't just the hunger, but the awful taste of the meds and the aftertaste when she wasn't eating anything.

[y_pestis]

Besides, don't feel bad, the other day I walked into the pub and asked the girl behind the bar if they were still serving food. She said "yes" just as I realised there was a 3-foot by 4-foot sign behind her that listed the hours and days they served food.

Whoops.

She accepted my apology and said nobody ever read it, she wasn't sure why it was still there. But then again, that's English politeness for you.