solumedrol ms treatment

Hey All- I was just diagnosed with ms. My neuro is a general neuro and basically told me to research the Dmds available and to let him know what I would like to try. 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?

Given that Lyme disease can cause all of the symptoms of MS, and can cause similar damage on MRI, I'm not sure that I follow your neuro's logic. I also had two "MS-like" brain lesions, and several non-specific ones as well. I was 28 at the time of my scan. I have zero medical training and am in no way trying to diganose you or say that you have Lyme. I of course couldn't know such things!

m sorry you have joined our ranks. If the doctor is doing IV solumedrol with the orders for MS, then it sounds pretty sure to me too. At this point you need to go back to the neuro and sit down and discuss treatment options. All of these symptoms you describe could be from the MS and the neuro is the right source for information. It is hard not to panic when you get this dx. Alex is so right .... breathing is essential.

A mild episode of optic neuritis and later double vision is what got me my first MRI and Solumedrol IV. (and FINALLY dx of MS) My neuro explained that even microscopic involvement of the optic nerve can cause pain and vision problems. My vision returned to normal. I would not hesitate for a second to take steroid treatments for vision involvement. My understanding is that this treatment temporarily dampens the immune system, thus greatly slows the inflammation that does damage.

ll channel Quix here and say what she has repeated to me over and over - if solumedrol cured MS or prevented symptoms, it would be a standard treatment for all of us. It doesn't work that way. The sm only helps to ease the effects of the sxs but does not stop them. With ON, you can wait it out or take the solu - you will still end up with the same end results. It just takes longer on your own without the solumedrol. I hope that makes sense and I did my mentor Quix proud!

Julie gave a good explanation . We are all hopeful that it will answer some questions about MS and offer treatment options, but that is still some time off. There is much more investigation that needs to be done. Your doctor may well be right about CCSVI, but we don't know that for sure, either.

Hello I am a 25 year old female and four weeks ago I was diagnosed with optic neuritis, I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days of IV solumedrol therapy (1000 mg a day). After the treatment my vision mostly came back and the eye pain was completely gone. At the same time I also had a burning arm pain in my right arm with numbness and tingling into my fingers. During my hospital stay I had an MRI of my head, which was normal.

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.....but it did go away.... I guess it's up to you whether you want that treatment or not...I'm not really sure what else to tell you...I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.... Take care and keep us posted as to what the doc says....

Hello I am a 25 year old female and four weeks ago I was diagnosed with optic neuritis, I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days of IV solumedrol therapy (1000 mg a day). After the treatment my vision mostly came back and the eye pain was completely gone. At the same time I also had a burning arm pain in my right arm with numbness and tingling into my fingers. During my hospital stay I had an MRI of my head, which was normal.

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.

I started rebif and solumedrol at the same time in July, but call your doctor.. Are call the MS lifelines??

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?

I am currently on an iv solumedrol treatment now for a 5 day treatment. The home health nurse comes in and puts an iv in and I hook it up for 1 hour a night for 5 nights. 1st night had trouble sleeping 2nd and 3rd night slept like a baby Pain in legs went away after 1st full dose The only reactions I get with this IV is: a bad metallic taste in mouth for 5 or so hours, so eat first. and my arm gets a little red and face gets flused.

I have searched the internet about this treatment and now I am coming to all of you for advise and opinions regarding IV Ig treatment. I have read ren's opinion on this (Thank you!!) and am looking to see what others think. My neuro wants to put me in the hospital to do this procedure. I will say that my body has been hijacked by an alien for 2 months now. I NEED SOME RELIEF. Neuro said either the IV Ig or high dose SoluMedrol as maintenance.

ve only had one relapse, a year ago which resulted in my MS diagnosis, but I was hospitalized for the 5-day IV Solumedrol. It was 4 x per day -- every 6 hrs. The reason for the hospital stay was the need for round-the-clock infusions (no infusion center available at all hours), PLUS Solumedrol can raise blood sugar to dangerous levels, so I had blood sugar tested every 4 or 6 hrs -- got up to 145 once, and 130 twice (I'm not diabetic). I was given insulin shots then.

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 am 60 and male was just dx with ms in the last 3 weeks, did the 3 day Solumedrol (wed-Fri) with some neck aches this past Saturday. Other than that I seem ok. will start my Copaxone on Feb 1st for the first time. My best to all of the folks on the forum.

You know what, I don't truly believe the diagnosis......Don't know if it's denial, disbelief, knowing it may change again, etc... I mean, how many times have I heard, in this forum alone, that people have been told it's MS, its not MS, it's MS, it's not MS.....probably, possible, could be, maybe, I don't know....AHHHHHHHHH! Sorry.... I am waiting for a call from my Neuro, but I have a feeling it still won't be 'definitive' in his eyes....

From what I have read ACTH (Acthar Gel) is the older treatment of MS relaspes. It is no longer the treatment of choice. Here is some interesting information. The FDA has specifically labeled H.P. Acthar Gel for use in diagnostic testing of adrenal function. The package insert lists a variety of other diseases and disorders for which it may be used but stresses that patients should preferably be treated with corticosteroids. The role of ACTH in treating MS exacerbations is also diminishing.

I only had one 5-Day Infusion treatment of Solumedrol when I was first diagnosed and it spiked my blood sugar. This through me for a loop since I am normally hypoglycemic. My sugar returned to normal after the the steroid treatments ended and I haven't had any issues with high blood sugar since. I would have to agree with Lu here on this one and say you really should contact your doctor about your new consistently numbers.

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?

I am about to start my 4th treatment in 13 months. This is my second year with MS and I have gone downhill tremendously over the 18 months that I have had obvious MS problems. My first attack my right arm went competely numb and spastic and pretty much paralyzed for about 6 weeks. It got better and I have little residual issues like constant tingling in my hand, insane itching periodically on my finger tip.

The most important thing to put the flare into a silent mode, and recover! My sister will start her MS treatment. In first line she have chosen copaxone (glatiramer-acetate), she dont want to experience flu like sympthoms so she rejected betaferon, and avonex. In second line (if the first line treatment ineffective) she may chose tysabri (natalizumab) or gilenya (fingolimod). Fortunately RRMS'ers nowadays have a lot of effective treatments to fight against this desease.

The fact that you describe blurred vision and only in one eye, signals to me that your treatment with Solumedrol should help clear things up. Please let your doctor know about that pressure feeling. Okay?

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