solu medrol methylprednisolone side effects

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

I have been prescribed iv solu medrol infusion for 3 days, but after my first dose today I noticed severe leg pain (aching), weakness and some swelling. Is this normal? I still have 2 more doses of the treatment. Has anyone else ever gotten the leg pain AFTER starting the medicine? Thank you.

I am of the belief that you can talk yourself into some side effects. I am not in anyway saying that people do have very real side effects from meds of any kind. For me, the less I know the less inclined I am to see phantom effects. With my last relapse I had a 5 day Solumedrol course. It was completely without side effects and the benefit was immeasurable! Steroids do not impact MS itself. They work to reduce the inflammation that is caused by the MS. They will not cause your MS to worsen.

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 have the metal taste in my mouth, I could eat my family out of house and home, I can sleep at night fine but need a nap during the day and I can sometimes be very warm or very chilly.

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.

I am on day 5 of 6 now taking this wonderful/awful medication at home (orally) So far it has not been fun, with side effects ranging from swollen hands/feet/joints, pain in joints, weak teeth, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, you name it :) Some advice I can give to those who will be taking Solu-Medrol orally. 1.) Take it with Grapefruit juice, not orange juice. I have read that Grapefruit juice helps your body to more efficiently process the steroids.

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.

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.

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!

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.

If you are in a severe current flare up, any disease-modifying treatments you begin now will not effect it. That is what courses of corticosteroids are for. Methylprednisolone (a.k.a. Solu-Medrol) administered by IV is what is typically prescribed for acute, currently active relapses. This may be something to discuss with your neurologist or MS nurse. As for disease-modifying treatments, there are so many options available these days; multiple orals drugs, injections, infusions.

I see a lot of people going on solu-medrol lately, some multiple courses within a short period of time. This really concerns me, especially in regards to the potential serious side effects - some which I have experienced personally. My neurologist is very conservative about prescribing solu-medrol He's explained to me that he doesn't give steroids for sensory symptoms like tingling or feeling numb unless it is a new symptom. He orders an MRI to see if there is any change.

I am on day 4 without solu-medrol, but still have the increased appetite..Shouldn't this be going away soon? It's driving me nuts as I worked so hard to lose 48 pounds and sure don't want the solu to blow it. I'm not doing this again. The side effects were awful and the results have not been worth it at all.

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 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 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.

Well, no matter now as my doctor says he dosen't give the oral form for exacerbations anymore just the IV, so I guess I do not have a choice but I do trust his judgement.

Solu-medrol side effect: Dysphonia (Hoarseness or changing voice ) http://www.ehealthme.

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 did 5 days of Solu-Medrol on an outpatient basis in October 2007, to deal with my first major attack. The only side effect I experienced was the strange metal taste. For the first couple of days, everything I ate, even chocolate, tasted terrible. The treatment sessions were fine, maybe a slight burning session for the first several minutes after the IV was inserted and the drip started. I did not experience insomnia or any of the other things they warn you about.

Solu medrol methylprednisolone side effects

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