solu medrol information methylprednisolone

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.

Methylprednisolone is the generic name for Solu-Medrol. We use the shorthand ,IVSM (IV Solu-Medrol) for it on this forum quite a bit.

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!

In relations to MS - Patients generally receive a 1-5 day course of intravenous treatment with steroids like Solu-Medrol, Decadron, methylprednisolone for acute MS attacks, because IV steroids basically help suppress the immune system which speeds the rate of recovery but high doses of IV steroids (pulse therapy) is not a 'cure' because it doesn't stop the disease that is attacking the central nervous system and causing the symptoms.

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.

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...

Then He said “we need to inject three injections(Methylprednisolone sodium succinate for injection USP – SOLU-MEDROL 1gram)”. We agreed and he did injections and multivitamin injections also. Right Now He did not get vision for left eye.

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 had on hand a solu-medrol had my boyfriend give me inj 1.5cc Im glute but he gave it too me about 1 inch to the left and now i have swelling at the site about the size of a quarter i am a nursing student and try to walk him through it and made sure he aspirated will i be ok???

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.

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.

i had a 3-day solu-medrol infusion last week after a c-spine MRI revealed possible myelitis. i have had all the yucky side effects from the steroids which are subsiding--thank heavens--but instead of feeling better, it seems as though my other symptoms are getting worse--buzzing, achey joints, etc. is this typical? is it the case where things will get worse before they get better?

I was diagnosed with MS due to the eye pain and blurred vision via an MRI, Optic Neurtis. Did the 3 days of Solu-Medrol and I had NO improvement. Had my last IV dose 9 days ago, no taper. I have read that most people have immediate improvement. Can anyone help? Was diagnosed 2 weeks ago and I am still a mess over this. Was laid up in bed for 6 days due to the spinal headache and failed blood patch.

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 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.

t think of anyone else to turn to! BurbanDude had another flair up and his Neuro suggested Solu Medrol IV therapy for 1 week, the dude freaked when he heard about the IV part. So the Neuro suggested that he ingest the medication stating that he would absorb 80% of it anyway, dude was relieved! Apparently, BCBS will not cover the medication because it is an injectable medication! Has anyone taken the medication this way before or seen any documentation of alternative administration online.

I went to my neuro today to get my 2nd monthly dosage of IV Solu Medrol. The nurse stepped out to get the neuro to inform him I was ready (He likes to start the IV himself). In the meantime, hubby & I peaked over on the laptop that had all of my stats and test on it that was in the room. The document that was up on the computer screen had to do with the IV Solu Medrol procedure...how much, what needle, etc.

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