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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...

I have just had 2 days of intravenous Solu-Medrol and went to be given the third when I was informed that my body was reacting to the steroids and could not continue. I am swelling all over, it's uncomfortable and not very pleasant!! Has anyone else had this problem and once the swelling goes down are they likely to continue with the treatment?

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.

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 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.

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.

Went to neuro-optho who placed me on three days of solu-medrol (IV) and three weeks of oral steroids (3x day). A year later and still no change in optic neuritis. However, I wanted to know why. Got answer through MS neuro who followed through on tests and uncovered MS. Second symptom showed up two weeks prior to the anniversary of the optic neuritis, pins and needles in feet. Now on Neurotin to help with parathesia. Slows me down a little but it's helping.

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.

About a month and a half ago I had a relapse and 3 days of iv solu-medrol. I felt great for about a week and a half than I had rebound symptoms. Almost as bad as when the relapse began. I than had some mini anxiety problems, but that also happened 5 years ago after solu-medrol. My legs are starting to get a little less tingly and my hands are a little better. But my neuro said it can take up to 6 months for full restoration in some patients. So hang in there it can still get better.

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.

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?

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.

Technically, any neurological symptom lasting more than 24 hours is considered an exacerbation. Solu-Medrol has proven to shorten the lengths of exacerbations, but has not shown to alter disease course in any way. With that in mind, steroids are completely optional unless there is something life-threatening happening that the steroids may possibly put a halt to. What is life-threatening? Good question, the opinion varies from Doctor to Doctor and patient to patient.

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.

I have just been weaned off of steroids after being on them for a month (MD put me on IV Solu-Medrol every 2 hours when I was hospitalized recently for bronchitis; followed by Medrol Dose pack which did not work, followed by prednisone). The side effects of the steroids were intolerable. When I was on them, I felt better and functioned better, but had horrible insomnia and euphoria.

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.

d just do the pulsed steroids until BG-12 comes out. Steroids have their dark side, though, too. I worry about osteoporosis with all that... But we do what we gotta do.

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.

I have since had my first exacerbation in the form of ON and just finished a 6 day course of oral Solu-Medrol at home. The course of Solu-Medrol was initially supposed to be for 3 days, but there was no improvement of my condition, so the Doc decided to prescribe 3 more days worth. When I asked the Doctor about beginning D.M.D.s again, she said that I would need to discuss it with my Neurologist. I did so, and my Neurologist booked me an appointment for the end of this month.

I HAVE BEEN ON STEROID INFUSIONS MARCH 2007,JUNE 2007,OCTOBER 2007,DECEMBER 2007 AND MARCH 2008,PLUS I HAVE HAD BOUTS OF ABSENT VISION FROM OPTICAL NEURITIS AND MY NEURO WILL TREAT THAT AGRESSIVELY WITH 1500MGS OF SOLU-MEDROL IN 15 MINUTS HE HAS DONE THAT TWICE NOW. THE INFUSIONS ARE GREAT IN REDUCING THE IMFLAMATION,BUT TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE PLEASE CALL THE HOSPITAL.

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.

Quix, I was on a 6 day medrol dose pack so not very strong I am guessing. The IV solu medrol was 1000mg then went to prednisone to the medrol dose pack. I had 3 days left. Thanks again everyone I am just trying to get to a normal feeling again. These flares reallly stink.

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