solumedrol and copd

ve had a horrible experience with Solumedrol as well.....Back in March I had extreme leg and groin numbness and went on IV Solumedrol for 3 days....I had a nasty reaction to it, but it DID take away the numbness and vision problems almost immediately....Well, within 48 hours anyway..... In May the left side of my head and face went numb and because I was visiting the MS Clinic at that time, I declined the Solumedrol treatment.....That numbness didn't go away for 20 days.....

I have known people who smoke until they are 80 but with the meth-colleen function test I had to do I only got through 2 of the 5 test vials and the results were copd and lungs of a 55 year old. I have a nebulyzer and use it often. Luckily my oxygens have continued staying high but I feel like I work hard for it! Possible med mj alternatives would help with your reasons to have to smoke it.

ve been off the solumedrol for 8 days. I was on it for 10 for an MS attack. (a nightmare in and of itself) and my whole neck, chest, arms stomach are covered in hives. Is this from the Sol? My doctor is useless and didn't warn me about ANY of the side effects or check up on me during the treatment. I had to leave 3 messages just to get a call back when I was all done. Uuugghh I hate docs. Coming off was even worse than being on them. Rapid heart, dizziness, HOT flashes.

Despite an attempt to keep from catching the flu this year by getting my first ever flu vaccine, I did indeed end up catching it twice. Both times came with bothersome symptom flare ups that went on for days to weeks afterward. I *know* when I'm coming down with it right away, as it always hits me in the same place first every time. I can feel the fluid building up at the base of my throat and upper chest.

i have a PICC line as I have been going through a 2 mnth relapse with my MS and I finally gave in and went to the hospital....of course it is solumedrol pumping through it but its way different than when I had an IV port last year...question though; I feel so dizzy and have feelings l want to pass out at times even though I don't pass out. is it because of the PICC with solumedrol that is giving me a different experience?

Sinusitis, chronic bronchitis then COPD. All because doctors refused to treat the sinusitis. Because of this I can't afford the meds that are the staple of COPD treatment. But it did lead me into an alternative that works better and with less side effects. Benadryl works on the same principle as does ipratropium but I have never been told to use it. I can't tolerate Advair (causes angina) nor Albuterol (causes worse congestion and coughing).

Day two of three days--infusion at home went fine this morning. I felt just as bad as ever yesterday, and still weak in my left leg when I got up this morning, but I actually think I'm starting to feel better. I do have more energy (though that could just be the side effects of the meds) and I'm walking straight up and down (or very nearly) instead of leaning to the right because of the weakness on my left leg.

Do you have a diagnosis that warrants steroid treatment? If you do not have a diagnosis, please use caution when considering steroid treatment. Steroids suppress the immune system, which is helpful in clearing inflammation. If the inflammation is the result of bad autoimmune activity, the risk of weakening the immune system may be worth it for the benefit.

t stop that abrupty, Im taking Solumedrol 125 mg IV for 5 days and they stop me just like that, its that safe because I can have very severe withdralls :S

Hi I am on my 5 dsy of solumedrol and cortesoin infuson, to tell the truth I feel very zoned out and weird but I think its par for ythe course, had anyone else also been foen here, I need advise, sorry just thought I'd hre

I have seen my OB as well as my neurologist and today they sent me in for an MRI and found 4 active lesions in my brain. First of all I was surprised I thought that I would be at my relative healthiest during this time, but obviously I was wrong, Now they want me to go on a three day run of iv solumedrol treatments and I am wondering if anyone has an experience or knowledge of such issues.

These are the same problems I have with Solumedrol. Diabetics have a hard time with Solumedrol and it seems that insulin or diabetic pills, cannot work hard enough to get high blood sugar levels down. Here where we live in Virginia, they will not do a treatment, if your blood sugar level is about 200. This is a good drug, but very hard on someone that is prone to high blood pressure and high blood sugar.

Solumedrol is known to cause problems with the A1C counts - increases in sugar levels on steroids are common. Were you predisposed to diabetes before you were diagnosed with MS? It may be just coincidence that your sugar is up, but well worth having the discussion with your doc. Can you get information from SS about the 1% and share that with your neuro? If you suspect the copaxone is to blame, your instinct might be right. Is the oral med you are referencing a drug for sugar control?

Help! I've had numbness on left side of face and complete loss of hearing in left ear (except for a high pitched ringing) for 4 weeks. I had vertigo for the first 2 weeks. Planning on starting solumedrol i.v. as soon as a bladder infection is cleared up. Has anyone lost hearing during an exacerbation?

Please quit smoking - when I got diagnosed with COPD a month ago I put down the cigarettes totally. Has your doctor ordered at CT scan of your lungs? You would get better information on the progression of your COPD with a CT scan. I got a copy of my CT scan - moderate emphasema with scattered ground-glass opticities (still not sure what the ground glass means).

i am currently taking crestor, leppresor, adderal and xanax i have copd it seems my copd is getting worse is one of these medications effcting my breathing

, I know COPD is a herditary problem that is running in my family. My advice is take care of yourself and enjoy life. We can live many years with COPD. Promise.

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If your depression is severe, you should call the neuro that ordered the SoluMedrol. I did not suffer depression while on it, but I did have disassociation and knew my thinking process was out of whack. I didn't like the feeling and did not trust myself to be alone. Everything went well, but it was scary for a while. I believe there should be better warning about the side effects and what to do about them............like call the doctor. Sorry I can't offer more info.

I have been labeled with copd and I thought you only got that if you smoked and I have NEVER smoked.I also have sleep apnea and asthma.I was told by a few different Doctors that my asthma is from second hand smoke. Can anybody help me.It seems my body is getting older before I am.

Hi, I am almost 58 and have never smoked a day in my life and was diagnosed about 1 half yrs ago with COPD, go on www.webmd.com and type in COPD stages. it will tell you the 4 stages and what to expect with each one. MOST IMPORTANT...Mom needs to stop smoking. those around her could get COPD as I did. and it is not just from smoke but also chemicals and other things you breath in. I hope this helps you and gives you the answers you want.

So I would say ask your doctor if your meds would not interact right with your current meds. I have copd moterately severe and use benedryl for sleep, and am benefited by the antihistamine as well. Good luck to you! I hope this helped.

I have COPD and CHF and had a stent put in two year's ago and found out it is now 60% blocked. I am concerned because I had been told because of COPD, not a candidate for surgery. So, my question is can they put another stent in or what or the possibilities now?

I have had copd for a while now and dealing with as best I can but the last lung function I had the doctor said I now have severe asthma too and it's a progression of the copd. Has anyone else had this happen?

After hospitalization on IV Solumedrol, I have had persistent atrial fibrillation and some PVCs and PACs. My blood pressure seems to be under control. The A-Fib goes on for hours and is often a quivering, jiggly sensation and/or accompanied by palpitations...with normal pulse rate due to the Cardizem.

Im new to this board but not to Fibromyalgia. Im a Mom of 4 children, they are 18, 15, 11 and 8 months (that isn't a typo) lol I'm 41 yrs old. Im having a major Flare! I was just Dx'd with COPD this week and I'm trying really hard to quit smoking, Im on day 2 and I'm having a difficult time. I was just wondering if anyone else on here has Fibro and COPD? I also have TMJ, Osteoarthritis and IBS, but they are taking a backseat for now!

I am 64 years old, female and have COPD and Sleep Apnea. I am currently on a Cpap machine. My question is, can the Cpap be make my COPD worse? In the time that I am on the machine I feel like my lungs are getting filled with more air. During the day my COPD seems worse. Since I have a problem getting the air out of my lungs anyway, can the machine be making my COPD worse? Thanks for any help you can give me. I am to the point that I don't know what to do.

I was diagnosed with asthma and copd~ but a breathing test proved otherwise and ultimately all my other doctor visits simply dismissed me as having anxiety/panic attacks and probably a hypocondriac. I was none of the above, my vitamin b12 was low as well as my vitamin d. These 2 vitamins quickly resolved my issue~hope it's something as simple as that for you. good luck and I suggest you do some research on symptoms of vitamin deficiencies.

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