Solu medrol transverse myelitis
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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 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" ?
Transverse myelitis, anyone had it? And what were your symptoms and how long did they last? I was hospitalized on 1/9 for three days IV steroids then oral steroids the next 15 days. I still have the same partial numbness from the neck down with worse numbness & pins and needles in both hands. This is driving me crazy and I just wanted to know if it's like this for anyone else. PS started neurotin a week ago, not helping yet.
s Transverse Myelitis and not virus as all the tests including MRI were clear and only minute inflammation was observed later on by the radiologist. He was on steroids for 5 days(solumedrol) and now he is on deltacortril tablets and also physiotherapy is going on but there is still no improvement and he still can't move his legs.
I was involved in a car accident and very soon thereafter developed symtoms very similiar to MS. I have not been diagnosed with MS but have transverse myelitis. Did anyone else out there have a diagnosis of transverse myelitis?
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 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.
Is it possible to have transverse myelitis without leg weakness and bowel/bladder problems? I have abnormal sensations from my toes to my ribcage just below my breasts. Briefly, the sensations are the feeling that I have sand or grit in my shoes all of the time, band-like sensations around my knees and my ribcage, and my skin feels different to the touch--numb, for lack of a better word, though I can feel pain. I have had one MRI which was inconclusive for an intrinsic thoracic cord lesion.
Welcome to the site and to the community. You have come to a place where people are very supportive and have a lot of information.
I would like to point out that as the information on your left says, this is only my personal advice and you should always consult a doctor with problems first. Also, while it is
understandable to want information or advice about medication/s you should never alter or stop without speaking to the prescribing doctor first.
At the age of 15 i suffered transverse myelitis and get cured after six month. However since then on my buttocks I feel that something is pasted, when i sit i feel that i am sitting on hard, rocky and rough surface. It feels something is there in buttocks .
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 have recently been diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis Post Viral. I have (in the recent past) had several vascular test done also. The MRI came back negative but I have had this problem for several months now. It did somewhat go away for a couple of months but came back real hard the past 4 months. I have a very deep ache along with sometimes sharp pains only in my legs from the waist down.
I have had very defined symptom of Transverse Myelitis, however my doctor has not directly indicated this is my problem. Since late Nov, I had noticed heaviness, numbness, tingling in lower extremities. I have had ct, mri (brain, lower back, spinal tap, sleep deprived eeg. He put me on Neuroton, and Requip which has done nothing to ease the symptoms, which are progressing. At times I have lost the use of both legs.
As of now, there is no permanent cure exists for transverse myelitis patients. Usually, treatment is designed to manage uncontrollable neurological symptoms and new researches are still in process of finding sure success treatment. Therefore, I cannot assure you about any permanent cure here. Initially, doctors may suggest you to move your affected limb manually in order to improve muscle strength, coordination, and range of motion.
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