jin loves to eat at home, July 19-25, 2010

Medrol. Generic name methylprednisolone.  A synthetic (man-made)corticosteroid used to achieve prompt suppression of inflammation.

Do not take it without doctor’s prescription.

Or be prepared to subject yourself to the most excruciating physical pain.

OOOUUCCHHHH.

 

July 19, 12:35pm

Chicken adobo, sauteed upo vegetable and carrot, XO sauce fried rice

Red dragon fruit, pear, yellow watermelon

July 19, 8:15pm

Shrimps, pork ribs, radish, chayote

 

July 20, 11:38am

Fried oyster, watercress, asparagus, shrimps, creamy mushroom rice

Red cherry, pear, red dragon fruit, mangosteen

 

July 21, 1:05pm

Fried miswa

Red cherry, red dragon fruit, pear, apple, pomelo

 

July 22, 11:45am

Fish with tausi, ground pork with potato and carrot, radish, chayote

Pineapple-custard apple, red cherry, red dragon fruit, apple, mangosteen

 

July 23, 11:30am

Homemade pork tocino, roasted squash, celery sticks

Red dragon fruit, apple, red cherries

 

July 24, 12:24pm

Pan-fried salmon and butterfish in garlic, a forest of broccoli

Dragon fruit, pear, red and white cherries

 

July 25, 12:17pm

Naked lumpia

Okra with shrimp paste smear

Pear, kiwi, red dragon fruit, apple

 

According to www.medicinenet.com, side effects of methylprednisolone and other corticosteroids range from mild annoyances to serious irreversible bodily damage.

Side effects include FLUID RETENTION (yes), WEIGHT GAIN (OMG, YESSS!!!), high blood pressure, potassium loss, headache, MUSCLE WEAKNESS (yes), PUFFINESS OF THE FACE (yes, but I’ve had this since birth), hair growth on the face, thinning and easy bruising of the skin, glaucoma, cataracts, PEPTIC ULCERATIONS (yes and OUCH!!!), worsening of diabetes, irregular menses, GROWTH RETARDATION in children (how about just retardation), CONVULSIONS (almost), and PYSCHIC DISTURBANCES (YES). Psychic disturbances may include depression, euphoria, INSOMNIA (yes), MOOD SWINGS (yes), PERSONALITY CHANGES (yes! no! yes! no!) and even PSYCHOTIC BEHAVOIR (OH YES!!!).

So beware, come near at your own risk.