Progress

Using a little photoshop type magic I have isolated the areas that are still ulcerated. Everything else is healed scar tissue. This is really no pain anymore but it does sting during a shower.

High Blood Pressure

My pressure is usually about 125/75. Since i've been taking the prednisone it has made my blood pressure really rise. because of this situation I have also been taking Lisinopril, 20mg/day. Even taking the blood pressure pill, I seem to still suffer from high pressure. i will prob increase the dosage or move on to another medication.

If you need to watch your blood pressure, this Omron machine is great. One button operation and easy to fit into luggage. I got it on Amazon.com for about $50 bucks. Heck of a deal..

Hair regrowth?

It seems that one of the side effects of Prednisone is hair growth. I noticed about a month ago while shaving that I had hair or stubble on the side of my head, the temple area. I never had hair there before.

Also, as the picture illustrates, I have had some hair loss as I've aged but some of it has grown back. After every shower I comb my hair back so I really am familiar with my hairline. The hairs on my temple are small white hairs, tiny. They have grown much larger and turned black. I'm sure when I stop taking the prednisone all of these hairs will fall out...

January progress

This pic was taken a few days ago. I have been reduced on the prednisone to 50mg a day. Due to this reduction some of the ulcer has returned. The left part of my leg is the part that hurts the most. It really stings.

The pinkish area may appear ulcerated but is in fact scar tissue. It seems that I will have this scar for freeking ever. Well at least until the cancer gets me.

Neosporin

I've been reduced to taking 50mg of Prednisone and using some ointments on what ulcer remains on my leg. The Prednisone I've been taking for about three months and it has cause some side effects, acne on my chest, puffyness around my face and eyes. I don't want to take it anymore but am forced to. Without it my leg will no doubt flare up again. I don't want to go through that painful nonsense again.

Living in NYC sucks if you are trying to save money. Neosporin (1oz) costs about $10 per a tube, CVS brand $8 bucks. Wal-Mart sells a box of two 1oz tubes for $4 bucks! The problem is that all the hippies, commies and econ flunkies refuse to let Wal-Marts exist in Manhattan. For some reason K-Mart is fine though? Anyway whenever I come back to the city, I always try to hit a Wal-Mart before coming back. One can save a fortune.