I am sorry to hear about your reaction to solu-medrol. I too am a newly diagnosed ms friend. I recently was hospitalized for my ms and took the 3 day course as well. The only reaction I had was an increase in my blood glucose which caused me to have to have insulin shots. I have heard so many different side effects that I would say yours is not uncommon. Keep your chin up, and be glad for every sunrise you see.
I was diagnosed with Lupus Nephritus IV , my doctor had me do a 3 day IV treatment of 1g solu Medrol , each, that was a week ago. I was already on prednisone 60 mg a day and right before the treatment Cellcept was added. I am feeling like I got hit by bus ! I read elsewhere that most of my current issues are withdrawal from the Solu Medrol . I was wondering if anyone else has had this treatment and how long it took to feel" normal" ?
I had to call doc tonight cause my blood sugar went up to 272 and I don't take anything for diabetes..have been in a non diabetic state since losing weight aic was normal...frustrating. He had me take a small dose of insulin to protect myself...can't wait to finish this round of solu-medrol so I can get back to normal. If it doesn't work? probably won't do it again.
She told me it is very rare, but not unheard of, to be allergic to steroids. We did skin testing to Solu-Medrol, Solu-Cortef and Decadron. Only the Decadron did not react. So...it is not impossible. I now have my exacerbations treated with Decadron.
I wonder if we see this because we with MS tend to get repeated exposure to SM/Decadron. Something I'm planning on discussing with the allergist sometime.
My last ms relapse was nearly 2 months ago and I have a lot of questions. I had a 3 day solu-medrol treatment and it seemed to help for about a week. Now I seem just as bad as 2 months ago. I also had a anxiety situation about a week ago and was put on lexapro and (clonazepam temporarily). I feel so drugged and not myself I keep reading that these side effects will go away. But I am worried.
A week later I had double vision which prompted my first round of Solu-Medrol. The drug did seem to help, and I saw a steady improvement until the beginning of April, where I estimate I was about 95% of normal. Only if I looked to the far left I saw double. Well, I began a new relapse mid April (other sensory symptoms) which I was given another round of Solu-Medrol in the beginning of May.
Hi everyone. I was recently diagnosed with MS in Feb. 2015. The only symptom I have is difficulty walking. I am OK when I wake up on the morning and after walking for approximately 20 minutes, I start to "limp". It is almost like my left leg doesn't want to work correctly. I then have to sit for approximately 20 minutes and I can than walk normally again. Last week I went for an infusion of Solu-Medrol. I had one infusion for 3 days at 3 hrs. each.
I am new to this forum, so not exactly sure how this works. I have had MS for 30 years, been on Copaxone for 8 years and haven't had problems until this Spring. I had a horrible cold, sinus drainage, etc. that would not go away. Dr. gave me antibiotics, didn't help. Then he gave another antibiotic, felt a little better, but still not well. Had a fever for over a month too. Finally I saw a different Dr. and she sent me for a CAT scan that day, I had TOTAL opacification in my sinus.
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