solu medrol allergic reaction

m also a doctor. I had never seen anyone have an allergic reaction to Solu-Medrol until I had one myself. It occurred after I had had it several times. I went to an allergist and asked to be tested, because I needed to know if this option for treatment had to be taken off my list. 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 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 am 24 and up till now have not been allergic to anything 8 months ago or so had an allergy to penicillin not too bad hives took benadryl then and allergy to solu-medrol (i have asthma) swellin tounge swell and hard time breathing bactrum (had a sinus infx)same S/E with the bactrum now flector patch for my knee pain took it for 20 min or had it on and got some crazy tinglin. what is going on why all the allergies to pain med and antibiotic is it me, my immune system??

Debs, It sounds like you mights as well take the Medrol - try it his way and then if it doesn't work out, you can go back and as for the solu-medrol. I'm guessing it is very close- just the "solu" means it is a liquid form (soluble) - again that's just my guess. Sorry you have to tough it out and take the meds - we all are taking stuff we would rather not ingest but do so because we're adults and understand the alternative. :-) Let us know how it goes...

For those of you who have had to get the solu-medrol treatment IV for 5 days, how did this affect you and your body? It has been a couple weeks since I stopped the out-patient treatment for the IV. I am still awake a lot of the time when I should be sleeping. I got about 2 hours of sleep last night, and today, I lay down to rest and I can't still.

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 winded up in urgent care and got a shot of Benadryl and a shot of Solu-Medrol. The rash remained visible but I felt like I could breathe easily! I took steroid pills for a week and it was about 80% cleared up for the first time in many months! I went back to the dermatologist and he finally said I was having an allergic reaction to something, a "contact allergy". He said to take 2 Zyrtec in the morning and 2 Benadryl at night. About half the rash went away.

Anyone have any ideas how to cope with the solu-medrol headaches? I slept about 3 1/2 hours, nurse is coming back in 2 1/2 for round 2 of the infusion, so have a couple of more days with the headaches.

I have a quick question for you all... My neurologist says he doesn't want to give me Solu-Medrol for this "flare" because he said it would affect the MRI results as well as the LP if we do it fairly soon. Is what he told me true or is he just making me suffer for no reason? I don't know any better and thought who best to ask than you guys. Thanks so much.

Famliy Dr started a Decadron taper saying that it looks like MS but symptoms worsened. Neuro started IV Solu-Medrol 500mg x5 days and today was the last dose. Still numb arm. Just curious if any of you have experienced anything like this or how long it may take to get some relief from Solu-Medrol. Any information is very much so appreciated. Kinda freaking out here!!! Thanks!

I will have my first solu-medrol treatment at the end of this week. I have read the opinion of one person who has had this treatment before and they said that you should not drive or work. It was not clear if they were referring to just hours after the treatment or the entire five day course. I really need to work, and in order to work, I really need to be able to drive. Please tell me your experience with solu-medrol, especially if you continued to work during the treatment course.

My question is whether this feeling is a side effect of Solu-medrol or an MS symptom that his not being relieved by the Solu-medrol? I would be grateful for any insight!

I had my first experience with Solu-Medrol infusion in early August. My relapse had just started and was worsening daily-right before I was due to start training for my new job! The immediate side-effects were quite obvious and well documented. I'm having less success finding out about long-term side-effects-in particular, rapid weight gain. I noticed the bloating quite early in my treatment, especially in my face and abdomen.

The hives appeared a few weeks after Solu-Medrol treatment; my dr did not think it was associated with the drug. I had hives on my forhead, hips, inner thighs, shins and toes, almost entirely symmetrical, like a mirror image on both sides of my body. Treated with oral and topical Benadryl, went away after several days. This was my only major MS attack thus far, so it will be interesting to see whether hives will accompany the next one.

I started my exacerbation in April of this year and immediately got on Solu-Medrol. I took the Solu-Medrol for 6 days at maximum dosage and tapered off with Prednisone. While my Optic Neuritis went away after only a couple of weeks or so, I soon had a Trigeminal Neuralgia attack. This only happened once, thank God, but a few days later, I began to experience difficulty walking. I still have difficulty walking, some days good, some days really bad, but the other symptoms have vanished.

I had 3 days of Solu-Medrol last week (Wed, Thurs, & Friday mornings) and I'm on the prednisone taper now. I had steroids twice before, and both times made me miserable before they made me better, but by the 3rd day of the IV steroids I was improving. This time, I'm still miserable. I've spent the last week as little more than a zombie...lay on my comfy chair...take a nap...lay on the couch...go up to bed early...take medicine to help me sleep...

After great thought and some research, I decided to go for my first monthly infusion of IV Solu Medrol. I had my whole spine MRI, including the lumbar just recently, and over these years I've probably had the best workup done, as far as the mimics are concerned. So far the MRI of the spine has showed nothing (nothing structurally) and I've never "hit" on any MS mimic blood panel, so I felt comfortable enough seeing what effect the steroids would do.

The pulmonologist said that the results of the bloodwork were consistent with an allergic reaction but no specific allergy was identified. The doctor felt that my lungs being in bronchiospam (asthma) could have caused this positive allergy test result without identifying any specific allergens. Is it possible for a flare up to cause the test to be positive for an allergic reaction? Today, the doctor did not hear wheezing but when I took a deep breath in, it triggered coughing.

I finished my IV Solu-Medrol on 9/19, and now only a little over 2 weeks later, my eye is hurting again. Could I already be relapsing? My vision is still o-kay, but the pain is definitely back.

I found out from the MS nurse that the rash I have all over my face, neck, and back is a side effect of my IV Solu-Medrol treatment and the taper dose of prednisone and is not a rash at all, but is acne. I thought the rash was from my sun exposure while in Mexico earlier this week and that the steroids were probably the culprit. So that was half right. But the nurse said it was acne yet it feels more like a rash to me.

Today i noticed that before the first episode i had an allergic reaction the day before and was given medrol at a hospital, the next day i had the palpitations. And before the second episode the day before i again had an allergy so i took medrol at home. I read that medrol could cause iregular heart beats and palpitations. If it was that, and i take the medicines they gave me not needing them, what could happen?

What is your actual dx? How is the solu-medrol given to you? Did you have the same reaction the first time as this? What are the doctors saying to you about it? I am currently on my 3rd day dose and although jittery, I am doign okay. It is making symtoms go away. I am sorry I cannot help you Sherry but I am sending you my warmest thoughts and prayers that yuu will get through this. Stay focused on getting better and take care of yourself please.

I was diagnosed in 2000 with MS, and for years I have been getting IV Solu-medrol treatments every other month, for three days. Is it possible this affects my menstrual cycle? Can Solu-medrol cause not building up the endometrium? Don't worry, I have had all tests: blood, bone density, ultrasound, pregnancy, and I am very healthy: un-pregnant, taking birth control, and so on. I "only" have MS. My period doesn't happen and I am way too young for menopause.

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