iv solumedrol for pneumonia

So today is 2nd day of solumedrol, plus about 3 other IV meds, for migranes and nausea. Tomorrow is my last day, and it will b 6 hours. As I am in the middle of the infusion, my PCP calls, and tells me my chest xray from yesterday shows pnemonia. Ok, so solumedrol with pnemonia.. I am no doc, but pretty sure that is not a good mix. I started with this chest infection about 5 days ago. Always something. I need to sleep, that might help.

t been on in a while because I had an exacerbation from the flu shot. Then, Dec. 5 I started IV soluMedrol at home. Nurse came every day and infused me for 3 days, then a nurse followed up with my sugars, etc. for another 4 days. It was great..only way to do it. Ah, but then it gets even better. On Christmas Eve, my family came over and my grandson either had a cold or the flu..By the next night I was sick..Wound up in the hospital January 2 with pneumonia and more soluMedrol..

Hello I am a 25 year old female and four weeks ago I was diagnosed with optic neuritis, I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days of IV solumedrol therapy (1000 mg a day). After the treatment my vision mostly came back and the eye pain was completely gone. At the same time I also had a burning arm pain in my right arm with numbness and tingling into my fingers. During my hospital stay I had an MRI of my head, which was normal.

Hello I am a 25 year old female and four weeks ago I was diagnosed with optic neuritis, I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days of IV solumedrol therapy (1000 mg a day). After the treatment my vision mostly came back and the eye pain was completely gone. At the same time I also had a burning arm pain in my right arm with numbness and tingling into my fingers. During my hospital stay I had an MRI of my head, which was normal.

I have had IV steroids twice for my flare ups. Once for a 5 day course and the second time for 3 days. It helped tremendously with the pain. However the side effects were tremendous as well. I dont know how to describe it other than I just felt...well...sick. I also had a horrible case of insomnia from the treatment as well.

Hi - I just finished day 5 as well. I have been taking iv solumedrol for years. I ALWAYS find I feel worse before i feel better - it is like taking ivnentory of all my MS damage. But it does improve in the week following infusions and then hopefully feel better than before infusions, or at least no worse. You should feel better to travel. Rest a lot first, even if it gives you the jitters.

I had a 4 day Solumedrol drip and then step down pack in February and it made me worse. All my muscles tightened up and I have more pain than I did before. Call it a major fibromyalgia attack. Even now in May, I am still as stiff and woozy as i was after the glucocorticoid therapy. Sigh. Did nothing for me that I can tell. I did sweat a lot during the treatment so maybe i lost a few toxins?

coming with hat in hand is how in te world do ones manage the bizarre psychotic type side effects from the IV solumedrol? I just finished yet another five course today and frankly I had hugs melt down scared my caegiver.. and fnally made th eprimary car e doc understand thath 72 hours of mania, depression, wailing, and all that jazz was no acceptable. This is the first time I have dome them in a home setting versus in patient..could that be afcator? or am I just a little nutty...

m to the point of thinking I need relapse treatment. I have Type 2 diabetes as well so steroids can be very bad for that! What is your opinion on the IV Solu-Medrol treatments? Worth it or not? Do you always or nearly always feel better afterward? If so, for how long? I want some quality of life back!!! THANK YOU!

I had the sweats too, but it only happened for a day or two after treatments started. I had a 6 day course at that time. Did his doctor give him a prednisone taper, that is steroids in pill form to take for a week or two after the solu-medrol was over? If not and he is still having the sweating, you guys might want to let the doctor know about it. I'm not sure if that is normal or not, but it won't hurt double checking to see. I hope he can get back to normal soon.

t take off an entire day to go to neuro and check into a hospital for the IV medrol. Are there any other options to manage this? Could my oral medrol pak be suffient? thanks!

ve had a horrible experience with Solumedrol as well.....Back in March I had extreme leg and groin numbness and went on IV Solumedrol for 3 days....I had a nasty reaction to it, but it DID take away the numbness and vision problems almost immediately....Well, within 48 hours anyway..... In May the left side of my head and face went numb and because I was visiting the MS Clinic at that time, I declined the Solumedrol treatment.....That numbness didn't go away for 20 days.....

t much, he had me on them for almost six months and I did a few tapers in that time (once for pneumonia and once for a bad rash reaction to another med he tried me on). Anyway, I was fine, I understand that the really long term therapy, like more than 6 mo is when you start seeing problems. The up side is that it really did help my symptoms and made me feel better. I think that is a really slow taper but if she tolerates it well it will probably help her feel better.

i have a PICC line as I have been going through a 2 mnth relapse with my MS and I finally gave in and went to the hospital....of course it is solumedrol pumping through it but its way different than when I had an IV port last year...question though; I feel so dizzy and have feelings l want to pass out at times even though I don't pass out. is it because of the PICC with solumedrol that is giving me a different experience?

t help, so I had the 3 day mega dose IV solumedrol. I did not do the tapering off pills, because I was having a reaction to the medicine. Since the end of February my ankles are swollen everyday, all day. I asked my neurologist, and she said it is a side effect of the solumedrol. Any one else experience this.....swollen ankles for so long? When will they return to normal? Help please. Thank you.

I am 9 days out from getting 5,000 mgs. of IV SoluMedrol. I have had more results from a dosepack than this massive amount of steroids. It did make the inside of my mouth & lips swell and my throat felt like I was breathing fire. Gol bless MD Anderson. I wasn't able to eat either. I have RA, MS, Meniere's, and Also, if anyone out there has both RA and MS, would you please share what treatment regime you are taking? Soft hugs to all and Thank you in advance.

My mother just finished 3 days of IV soluMedrol on Thursday. She woke this am (Sunday) to find her whole right side of her face swollen up to just below the eye and advised it was very painful. She had very little energy, could not get comfortable and began taking Aleve.

ER doc started me on 5 day course of IV steroids. Tonight I am due for my third round. The pain is nearly gone, and my vision in my left eye is much better, just a bit blurry, no longer milky and cloudy. With such a speedy resolution, which I knew was possible but was doubtful I'd be so lucky!, I wonder if I should suggest stopping at 3 infusions, given the longer term risks of repeated use of IV steroids. I will probably see a different ER doc tonight.

Love food too much for that. However, I also take IV solumedrol 1000mg a day for three days straight and that definately affects you taste for about a week. Tastse like you are eating old pennies. The only thing that helps for me is Jolly Ranchers. I hope this helps.

Were you having problems with your blood sugar, is that why they tested your glucose? I don't think they ever sent me for blood work after my IV solumedrol. I was just wondering if this is typical, but my neuros never do it? I'm glad that you were able to sleep better. I had a steroid shot about a week ago and my heart's been racing - it's annoying and kind of scary at the same time. I wish it would calm down. Good luck with your recovery.

Had my first dose of IV soluMedrol this a.m. and my tummy is hurting. Anyone else have this problem from it, or is it a fluke. I'll make sure I get some yogurt before my next one and keep pepto handy..

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