Solumedrol prednisone
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I am wondering what kind of results has anyone had from the prednisone and how soon you may have noticed a difference. My biggest problems have been the shocking pains, tickling skin, and numbness in my hands. The numbness in my hands doesn't feel so bad as it did earlier today, usually it feels as if the circulation is being cut off or tightness.
Thank you in advance!
I have vasculitis and was in the hospital on 150 mg IV Solumedrol for 1 week and have been on 80mg a day since Oct. 6th. I have the abd bloating, moon face and hump neck and shoulders. I know it is the side effects but was wondering if anyone has any ideas for relief of it. My back hurts as well I do use a heating pad on it and sometimes it helps but the neck, shoulders, and stomach are so uncomfortable. Does anyone do anything that helps with this?
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 was given prednisone after I left the hospital and for those 2 weeks I still felt okay but not great, could not sleep and really looked like he_ _ as I developed racoon like eyes (they looked like I had tried to apply red eye shadow around my eyes (this was from the prednisone not lack of sleep). After I got off the prednisone it took about a week for me to actually not look ill. Steroids can also affects the regularity of the monthly visitor.
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?
I was told just recently that the medicine of the steroids (both solumedrol & prednisone) leave your body within a day or two...but the effects of the medicine can last weeks.
I had my first IV steroid/prednisone taper at the end of April. I'm now on my second. My main issue has been sleep. I tend to sleep 5 hours at the most, then pop awake. And of course, 2-3 hours after that I'm exhausted...but usually there is no chance for a nap.
I am having my first of three solumedrol infusions today and it's been a while. Does anyone how long it takes for the steroids to level off in your system and how long they stay there?
I was admitted into the hospital for infusion, 2 days of 325 mg solumedrol and 3 days of 1000 mg solumedrol. I was then discharged on another 4 week oral schedule of prednisone of which I'm on week one, 60 mg/day.
This second time, the infusion saved my right ear. Or seems to have, so far. It has done nothing for the headache though. After my first Abomb (1000 mg dose), my headache initially did ease up, but not go away. However, it hasn't eased up at all since that one time.
I had one of two treatment options IV solumedrol again or I could try oral prednisone, this is the option I choose for now, because I had many side effects from the solumedrol. I had to go on insulin, it made my gallbladder go bad and I had to have it removed, I also developed hospital acquired pneumonia from my immune system not working, and I also had lots of problems sleeping. Also this time I have heaviness in my legs with muscle twitching.
I had one of two treatment options IV solumedrol again or I could try oral prednisone, this is the option I choose for now, because I had many side effects from the solumedrol. I had to go on insulin, it made my gallbladder go bad and I had to have it removed, I also developed hospital acquired pneumonia from my immune system not working, and I also had lots of problems sleeping. Also this time I have heaviness in my legs with muscle twitching.
I just finished my first SoluMedrol IV bag. The lights are so bright! Has anyone else experienced this?
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...
Hi all - Curious if anyone has experienced problems with erratic bms while taking IVSM and prednisone? Finished my 5 day IV and now on day 3 of prednisone taper. The first 3 days I couldn't go at all now I'm going 3-4 times a day.
Unfortunately this is causing my nether-regions a bit of discomfort and anxiety on my part not knowing which potty break will be a controlled action or surprise attack!!
My only problem right now is vision loss. I have had 3 days IV solumedrol and am now on oral prednisone. Has anyone else had the vision problem and how long did it take for improvement or did it improve at all? I'm new to all this.
m on a daily dose of prednisone...I too was on 5 day IV sol/medrol and then started on a tapering dose of prednisone but I started at 70mg for two weeks then 60mgs for two weeks.etc .....tapering dose I'm finally on the 10mg a day..really I think when I was on the 70mg my symptoms where still there but not as frequent ..so the lower I got the more my "daily friends" would appear....lol..
I believe that taking shots of methylprednisone and a decreasing solumedrol pack of prednisone launched me into a permanent state of insomnia. As a result I suffered with aches in my joints, muscle burning, brain fog and eventually chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. Its a *****. I take five drugs to sleep through the night. i am doing a lot of research to reverse the effects.
Update, so as I had assumed my neuro had me go in for a 3-day Solumedrol treatment; I'm now on the 15-day Prednisone taper. My symptoms have alleviated; however still dealing with the odd sensation in my leg. The steroids have caused more sleep deprivation than the MS. As soon as I lay down, completely exhausted, I find my brain won't turn off.
My regular opthamologist confirmed what I thought was going on a week later, we both were in contact with my neurologist the next day, and I was started on SoluMedrol on Feb 25. You guys can probably guess the course of steroids, but it was three days of IV SoluMedrol, followed by a 14-day tapering off with oral prednisone, of which I'm still taking.
My question is, when will my normal (or near normal) vision return?
Good point, Penina. I had always assumed they were equivalent, so I decided to check this out, at
http://www.globalrph.com/steroid.cgi
This site has a corticosteroid equivalency converter (and maybe other interesting stuff I haven't looked at yet). The results:
1000 mg of Prednisone = 800 mg of Methylprednisolone, which is IV Solumedrol. If just considering Prednisolone, it's the same dosage as Prednisone, so I guess the Methyl in the IV makes the difference.
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