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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.....

HI EVERYBODY I KNOW IS BEEN A LONG TIME,JUST FEELING INDER THE WEATHER ALOT LATELY ON FRIDAY OCT 16 THEY ARE GOING TO START ME ON CHEMOTHERAPY NOVANTHONE I was just wondering if any body got that done for MS and what are the results and side effects thank u for your help hand have a bless day

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?

How long can it take for solumedrol to take effect?

It was a nice shower...just a little too public for me in that there were only two stalls for women and NO privacy. After 15 days without a shower...a little privacy would have been nice. I am so glad that the Solumedrol is over and you have had positive results! I can't believe you lost that much weight...I ballooned and I still haven't lost it! Are you going to be on a weaning Prednisone now as well?

Well...assuming my insurance covers it I'm going to go on ACTH. I was unfamiliar with it until you guys had mentioned it. My doctors haven'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.

There are other risks associated with steroids that apply to anyone, not just those with Lyme disease. For example, they can deplete your calcium and cause bone problems if used too much or for too long. They also really affect mood, and can cause sleeplessness. I'm sure there are more risks and side effects, make sure to discuss thoroughly with your doc before making your decision.

Evidently, solumedrol interferes with the contrast dye used in the MRI. My neuro didn't do an MRI first; he waited until about 6 weeks after the solumedrol to let it pass out of my system. I think I stated that it stays 6 to 8 weeks, but it is really 4 to 6 weeks. The MRI showed nothing! But I definitely had severe symptoms. He was more concerned with symptoms than what the MRI showed. It truly is a personal decision between you and your doctor, as so many others have stated.

ve been off the solumedrol for 8 days. I was on it for 10 for an MS attack. (a nightmare in and of itself) and my whole neck, chest, arms stomach are covered in hives. Is this from the Sol? My doctor is useless and didn't warn me about ANY of the side effects or check up on me during the treatment. I had to leave 3 messages just to get a call back when I was all done. Uuugghh I hate docs. Coming off was even worse than being on them. Rapid heart, dizziness, HOT flashes.

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 think, for now, i am going to pass on the solumedrol. my symptoms are not bad, which i am thankful for daily, and i don't like the side effects. i have done some reading and i am surprised that my MS neuro suggested this, kind of like, we should try this next almost try it for the sake of trying it and not as a treatment. i guess not, i will just wait for my next brain MRI in june to see if anything has changed in that regard.

Love food too much for that. However, I also take IV solumedrol 1000mg a day for three days straight and that definately affects you taste for about a week. Tastse like you are eating old pennies. The only thing that helps for me is Jolly Ranchers. I hope this helps.

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.

Aspen's understanding (see her answer) is in sync with mine, but I'll go a step further ... I believe Solumedrol is useful only in the first days of a relapse. Both episodes I've had Solumedrol, I thought it was great ... I'd love to use it more! Of course, I don't want to feel the way I did to justify its use. You note "harmful" side effects of the DMDs, and I certainly respect those people (including some I know personally) that don't use a DMD.

My doctor prescribed another round of Solumedrol which is scheduled for next week (30 days from the first one). I am trying to decide whether I want to do the 2nd round of Solumedrol. It made me feel horrible and was a miserable 4 or 5 days. I guess my question is whether the 2nd round would be beneficial at this point or if the lingering effects are something I am going to have to deal with from now on. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.

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 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.

s office and was told that the Solumedrol is in your system for about 10 days but my symptoms would be noted and related to t he neuro...never heard back from them of course. The pain in my head has returned intermittently but usually only lasts a day at a time...the final IV infusion did nothing to rectify the pain...it was just time as usual.

For me they just keep me up for days. As for fear I find anything new to be really scary. I used to get really freaked out until I realized things were not usually as bad as I thought they would be and if they are bad they are time limited meaning I get over them. Worry is trying to control the future and you can't control it. There is a lot to be afraid of in this world but most of it is out of our control. I let the doctors do the worrying for me.

I was on SoluMedrol? for a 5 day dose last month. It took approx 1 week to 10 days to get me back to my normal. When i was first dx, I took this and I hand alot of energy. This past time I was recovery from gallbladder surgery and went into a bad relapse and the med just got me back to where I was before my surgery. Everyone is different on how they react to the meds.

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. ACTH has been replaced by high-potency corticosteroids because of their comparable, if not greater, effectiveness. ACTH does not improve MS exacerbations through any pathway but through stimulating corticosteroid production.

Hi everyone. Just want to ask you something. Has anyone used cortisone with Copaxone together? is it ok to take the both at the same time??

I have noticed that on the solumedrol thatnthe swelling and pain goes away for a day or two then starts to come back and raise it's ugly head. I finally took a picture of it at it's largest point and showed it to the gp. He said something about thyroid Titus and or ridsuals from the RAI? whe. I saw the dr the thyroid was only slightly swollen because I had just had 500 mg of solumedrol 54 hrs abfore walking in to his office.

s nurse on Monday and she had the doc order steroids every-other-day for a while. Igram solumedrol for 3 times and then for time of 250. He also perscribed azethromician for my sinus infection and gave me something for the nerve pain. The first dose of solumedrol made the inflimation causeint the trigemininal nerve pain to stop! Praise God! Ususally the steroids cause insomenia. I slept so hard last night that I feel like a new person.

This is a good drug, but very hard on someone that is prone to high blood pressure and high blood sugar. Her first treatment with Solumedrol, did not seem to work for her, as well as it did for me. My Optic Neuritis (abbreviated- O.N.) was totally gone in 2 weeks. She said her one eye never really went back to normal. Now the other eye starts. Since the beginning of her attack, she has not been in remission yet. This is a long first attack. I pray for a remission.

s 600-625 for a few weeks. when I took prednisone and solumedrol I came down with sore throat and a bad infection that didn't respond to antibiotics and lasted 1 month. I am still wheezing several months later. what could have caused this and what can I do to treat it? the doctor seems to say it is due to vocal chord problems. I noticed on 40-50mg of prednisone a day my FVC increased from 70 to 80. thanks so much!

I had solumedrol for the first time three weeks ago. After the first two days, I started feeling really shaky. That was the worst. I also started to feel queasy. I think it was from my lack of sleep. I did not get a taper dose. Once that wore off I did feel better. I think there is residual disability from this last flare. My legs aren't working as well and I still get tired easily. Starting copaxone hopefully next week. Good lick.

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