solumedrol iv steroids

I have been told I am going to get started on a 3 day course of IV steroids. I would like to ask those of you that have had this what they felt like during and after they had it? Did anyone have any adverse side effects? Did you feel they helped reduce the flare up?

I had a 4 day Solumedrol drip and then step down pack in February and it made me worse. All my muscles tightened up and I have more pain than I did before. Call it a major fibromyalgia attack. Even now in May, I am still as stiff and woozy as i was after the glucocorticoid therapy. Sigh. Did nothing for me that I can tell. I did sweat a lot during the treatment so maybe i lost a few toxins?

Dose packs are very different than IV steroids. Did they do a taper with you with the IV and was it at the beginnig you swelled or later?

m to the point of thinking I need relapse treatment. I have Type 2 diabetes as well so steroids can be very bad for that! What is your opinion on the IV Solu-Medrol treatments? Worth it or not? Do you always or nearly always feel better afterward? If so, for how long? I want some quality of life back!!! THANK YOU!

My last round of IV steroids was for 3 days in early April. Since then I have had only nominal relief in my sensory symptoms, which sound similar to yours. I had entire left side numbness (shoulders to toes) and dysthesia in my L hand and arm. I have the same feeling in my L hand; tightness like the circulation is cut off. Paradoxically, I find wrapping the area snugly with a compression bandage to provide some temporary relief. An ice pack seems to help too, albeit also temporarily.

A long study, (about 15 years) called the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial, found that use of oral steroids appeared to put the patient at risk for more episodes of ON. Neither IV steroids, oral steroids nor no treatment at all had any effect on the ultimate outcome - loss of vision, so the treatment is for symptomatic use only. You are welcome to join us whether or not your diagnosis happens this week. Pull up a chair and ask questions.

his office just called and wants me to take 1 IV treatment of solumedrol - equivalent to 1 gram of the medication. they said if my symptoms improve, this could be more evidence of MS....if they do not improve, then maybe not MS. my concern is that my symptoms aren't very strong and i don't know if i would really notice a difference...or maybe i would? geez, can you tell i am a mess about almost everything! so, have you done this?

You are describing optic neuritis. No need to wait it out. The steroids (IV) are best for quieting the pain. Now, the steroids won;t change the outcome, any loss of vision, but they usually will relieve the acute pain. Take care of yourself. When you see your neuro she will order the steroids anyway, likely.

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 All - I had my first does of Solumedrol IV for 5 days. My Neurologist diagnosed me with demyelinating disease of the CNO. I have 2 lesions on my spine and 1 on my brain. 9 months ago I started to feel pain when I moved my eyes (in both eyes). Went to Optometrist AND Ophthalmologist - I do not have Optical Neuritis. It would come and go and would not be too bad. These were sometimes associated with a headache.

I was on IV solumedrol about 5 weeks ago..but I've really noticed it since starting the shots this week. That and nervous eating...

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.....

t help, so I had the 3 day mega dose IV solumedrol. I did not do the tapering off pills, because I was having a reaction to the medicine. Since the end of February my ankles are swollen everyday, all day. I asked my neurologist, and she said it is a side effect of the solumedrol. Any one else experience this.....swollen ankles for so long? When will they return to normal? Help please. Thank you.

IVSM (IV solumedrol) and Copaxone work in different ways. Steroids suppress the immune system. Copaxone is an immunomodulator - it changes a specific part of the way your immune system works to help decrease MS relapses without increasing vulnerability to other infections or disease. You should be fine starting the Copaxone while still on IVSM. For most people, Copaxone actually has very few side effects.

So I'm starting to not feel well like I'm about to have another relapse if that makes sense. My head is aching, my son will not sleep all night he keep waking for a drink, and my legs are feeling weak. I've been stressing and crying bcuz not happy with my life now, ok I'm done babbling. But what I wonder is instead of IV steroids, is there anything else the doc can prescribe. I don't want to have to stay in hospital and leave son.

Put me on two new medicines to see if I will tolerate them. He also want to try an course of IV Steroids to see if that will help me due to my NEW numb (r) face and other new symptoms. Have to wait on that until I get tested for Rheumatoid Arthritis first as they steroids would mess that test up. The arthritis test is also why I have been off of my CellCept for a couple of months. So no I have to try to get the VA to do the blood work for RA ASAP.

I am scheduled Monday to do an IV for three days of Solumedrol. Has anyone else done that and if so, what is your opinion. I am alittle nervous about it.

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.

ER doc started me on 5 day course of IV steroids. Tonight I am due for my third round. The pain is nearly gone, and my vision in my left eye is much better, just a bit blurry, no longer milky and cloudy. With such a speedy resolution, which I knew was possible but was doubtful I'd be so lucky!, I wonder if I should suggest stopping at 3 infusions, given the longer term risks of repeated use of IV steroids. I will probably see a different ER doc tonight.

Who is following your diabetes treatment while you are on IV steroids? The neuro might not be the most qualified to decide what is acceptable for you when it comes to monitoring and treatment of your diabetes during steroid treatment. It's like asking the bone doctor to deliver your baby. He could do it but not with the same expertise and confidence as the OB. Your blood sugar will fall back into it's normal range once the steroids have cleared your system.

Have you read the "Steroids - Friend or Foe discusion?" The two are the same.

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