Solu medrol therapy ms
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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.
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!
Corticosteroids (of which methlyprednisolone is one a.k.a. Solu Medrol) work for some types of MS relapses because they help reduce the inflammation that causes our acute symptoms. But the catch is, the mechanism of inflammation reduction is the suppression of the immune system. Not as much of an issue if you're dealing with an autoimmune disease on it's own, a much different prospect if you're dealing with a current infection like streptococcus.
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.
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 just went thru my first round of I.V Solu medrol last week. My body did not do well onit. I felt awful, heart racing and 4 pounds of bloating. The one thing I founds that helped with the bloating was warm lemon water.
The nurse that did my IV suggested that and after a day of drinking a few cups of it, The 4 pounds went away.
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 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.
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 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.
It will be in 1 - 2 weeks. If my symptoms will improve after this therapy they may conclude the MS dx. I am still in doubt that it is wise to do the therapy, while there is no MS dx.
However I think I will trust my neuro.
BTW on the contrary the symptoms I presented in the hospital improved. They are not gone, but I feel better. I have less fatigue, less paresthesia in my left leg. Ringing in ears still comes and goes 2-4 times daily.
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.
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.
A week later I had double vision which prompted my first round of Solu-Medrol. The drug did seem to help, and I saw a steady improvement until the beginning of April, where I estimate I was about 95% of normal. Only if I looked to the far left I saw double. Well, I began a new relapse mid April (other sensory symptoms) which I was given another round of Solu-Medrol in the beginning of May.
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