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.
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Hi twopack, You are absolutely correct about the steroids being of two different types, However, from what I have read, I understand that they are metabolized in a similar fashion. As for Solu-Medrol making joints feel better, this would be the case with reduced swelling, but it looks like I was retaining water pretty heavily, so this is probably where the stiffness and soreness came from.
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 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 feel pretty good afterwards and am not limping much at all anymore. My question is regarding side effects of Solu-Medrol. I realize that everyone is different but is there an average time frame for side effects? Today is the 3rd day AFTER the infusions were completed.
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 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.
Does Solu-Medrol cause bone aching to be worse and what do you find can ease this awful symptom?
All of my MRI's have shown only tiny lesions that are in my subcortical white matter and my doctor has attributed those to my migraines that I suffered in my mid-twenties. I am now 38 years old. But my doc does beleive that I am presenting with "clinical MS".
I have a friend that went numb from the waist down and although her testing was mostly negative, except a borderline VEP, the neuro told her that he though it was MS and was going to treat her as such. She was given high dose solu-medrol for 5 days and thought she was going to die. All of her symptoms worsened and her whole body started hurting.
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.
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??
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