Solumedrol migraine
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I'm 31 and female w/a 13 year history of Lupus. I was diagnosed w/CNS lupus 9 years ago. A year ago in june following abdominal surgery I got the worst headache I've ever had. I was hospitalized for 9 days. The only thing that helped the headaches a little was Decadron. The headaches continued for 7 months. In Jan of 2008 my lupus flared and I was gived IV"d solumedrol 6 grams. My headache went 100% away. I also started cytoxan chemotherapy.
Searching, I found you and am excited that there is a group that may actually be able to answer some of my questions. The first thing he wants to do is put me on solumedrol for 5 days, I am not currently in a flair. Any reason I should put myself through that if I am not currently having symptoms?
I know steroids can make you susceptible to infections, but has anyone developed a UTI on solumedrol? I had the unmistakable first inklings of one a bit ago. I rushed out for cranberry juice and a blueberry smoothie (blueberries are supposed to have the same effect as cranberries, and it's a good excuse for a fruit smoothie!!) and I'm hoping I can keep it at bay this way, but I guess I'll know in a few hours. These things tend to come on fast for me.
s quite possible that these sx will stick around for a good while yet, MS fatigue seems to have a beat of its own, tingles may stick around for good and the head pain such as migraine or TN come and go when ever it wants too, though its anyones guess what your MS is doing, its alway unique to the MSer.
You've had a relapse which could take weeks to months to get through, be kind to your self and take it easier for a while longer.
I still feel somewhat dizzy and foggy-brained, but nothing like what I felt earlier. Maybe it was a strange migraine??? Can an MS sx come for a few hours and get partially better?
If the dizziness comes back that badly, I will call my dr tomorrow.
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?
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.
I am currently being treated with 1 gm Solumedrol once/month. I had a three day course last spring and felt AWFUL afterwards. I did eventually feel a bit better overall, so maybe it was worth it. Even the one day dose makes me feel pretty lousy. My sx actually seem to get worse for a few days afterward!
I'm not dx, but symptomatically fit the diagnostic criteria (we'll see what the 3T MRI has to say...
I just got home from the hospital, as I finally took the advice of being put on solumedrol during a flare (always been scared!) Well, it didn't turn out as bad as I thought - got palpitations immediately, and on my 2nd day, I kept breaking out in a sweat, and my blood sugar got up to almost 200. No biggy. I'm now starting to feel better, into my 4th day and I've started to taper.
I was 38 and had no history of migraines nor any migraine symptoms except pain. I was under a lot of stress. I was I iatially told I had a mini stroke. But the second time it happened I met my neuro that specializes in ms and she told me it was not a stroke.
My most recent relapse was in June. I was on betasaron and woke up with severe leg and vertical face pain. I was pale, very fatigued and weak. Dr.
I started rebif and solumedrol at the same time in July, but call your doctor.. Are call the MS lifelines??
t used it for MS patients for quite a while because most or all tolerate the solumedrol fairly well. Wish me luck. If insurance accepts it I will start the end of this month. I'd love any feed back you guys may have on it...don't know what to expect.
This concern has been posted awhile back, but wanted to reintroduce it. I had a solumedrol treatment about 4 weeks ago. About 2 weeks later i got chills and my hands started to itch uncontrollably followed later by hives in random places (no pattern to where they were) but mainly arms, stomach, and scalp.
Called my neurologist, heard back from his nurse who said there was no way it was related to solumedrol.
coming with hat in hand is how in te world do ones manage the bizarre psychotic type side effects from the IV solumedrol? I just finished yet another five course today and frankly I had hugs melt down scared my caegiver.. and fnally made th eprimary car e doc understand thath 72 hours of mania, depression, wailing, and all that jazz was no acceptable.
This is the first time I have dome them in a home setting versus in patient..could that be afcator? or am I just a little nutty...
I just finished a course of 5 days of IV solumedrol for my MS. I am very concerned about the severe depression I am experiencing. Any information?
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?
Sheesh, this is 2nd exacerbation within 6 months...more solumedrol in 2 weeks.
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