Solumedrol psychosis
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I have been diagnosed with MS since 2004. I have positive spinal tap with elevated wbc, and IgG and interestingly NO oligiconal bands which are seen in 95% of MS population. , MRIs have shown multiple enhanced lesions each time I have a relapse. I failed solumedrol (steroid induced psychosis). I've been on copaxone every day since 2004. I continue to have severe progression of many symptoms esp respiratory weakness, facial weakness, leg weakness. I failed tysabri; allergic reaction.
He went back to his doc to be rechecked and his doc said it was steroid psychosis and he was hallucinating. He also said that he was making a note on his chart that he was never to have that shot again.
My questions are:
1. Has anyone else ever experienced this?
2. Are there any potential permanent side effects?
3. Obviously with asthma, he will eventually need another steroid injection. Is it likely he will have the same reaction with another kind of injection.
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.
I just finished my first go at IV solu-medrol two weekend ago. I had similar, what the home nurse called "side effects" immediately beginning treatment similar to your sisters (joint pain, mainly). This, and many more "tolerable" side effects are normal. So I wouldn't be alarmed.
I was found to have a few more severe, negative side effects throughout the dosing such as steroid induced psychosis and trouble breathing.
the hospital seem to be putting it down to her, the pain she is feeling is due to her and the brain, she has got a very good memory, they have done a head scan, the neurologist is putting it down to psychosis, she is not wanting to eat or get up because of the pain she is feeling, could there be another reason for her pain, very confused about this illness, if anyone can commet on this i would be very grateful, thankyou
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 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?
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