solumedrol what is it

Sometimes all of our symptoms from a flare do NOT go away after the flare is over. You already know that Solumedrol is hard on the body. I am like you, it makes me feel like poo for a few days after the infusion. Doing a second infusion is totally up to you. I wish that I could make the decision for you and already know the outcome for your health after it is done. But I don't have that ability to look into the future. I wish I did.

The ON is going to resolve to the point it will get to, whether you do treatment or not. It is just the Solumedrol will get you to that point sooner. I had Steroids last month - the first day was 1 gram solumedrol by IV - it took about 90 minutes in the infusion center at the neuro's clinic. Then the next two days I finished up with oral - it was compounded at a local pharmacy so I only had to take one capsule instead of 25 prednisone tablets each day.

Do you have a diagnosis that warrants steroid treatment? If you do not have a diagnosis, please use caution when considering steroid treatment. Steroids suppress the immune system, which is helpful in clearing inflammation. If the inflammation is the result of bad autoimmune activity, the risk of weakening the immune system may be worth it for the benefit.

-) If I were asymptomatic I would not do the Solumedrol thing. It is not a DMD and is used to aggressively address inflammation. If you are not having symptoms, the chances are you don't have any serious inflammation. What lead to your diagnosis? If you have lesions that are 'glowing' in an MRI with contrast maybe that's why he wants to start steroids.

I filled my Macrobid prescription yesterday(it is a 3 day course my urologist gives me to fill when I think I need it) in hopes of some of the burning subsiding, no help. I just need to be pointed in a direction of help. Thanks.

what is Solumedrol...is that like Copamax? or prednisone? I'm not Dx yet and just wonder... I'm going to be starting Gabapentin..? I get so confused with these meds...what is for what..?

I thought that I would catch all of you up on what is going on. I have been off Betaseron since Thanksgiving. We are STILL trying to conceive. I had two days of solumedrol in January. In February I was doing fairly well, but not: 1) we are closing on our new and old homes on the 19th 2) packing like crazy, 3) still trying to cincieve, $) a mild relapse. So, I took two days of solumedrol last thursday and Friday. This morning, I was fine, until I had something like a hot flash.

said that whatever emotions were lying under the surface would come up. It can be overwhelming, but know that it is only temporory!

Hi there...we haven't spoken before but I wanted to comment on your experience. I have had IV Solumedrol treatments 4 times now (all three day infusions) and all but one were followed up with weaning Predinsone. The first three left me feeling pretty crappy but it stopped the pain and the symptoms I had been dealing with were lessened considerably.

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.

The taper from the steroids is intended to help with the symptoms of withdrawal, which very well could be what you are feeling. From here it is hard to tell if it is the steroid withdrawal or MS symptoms that are making you feel so bad. The verdict is far from in over whether CCSVI is the answer. 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.

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!

There is such a thing as a severe allergic reaction to solumedrol even though it is hard to imagine that the very drug used to control severe reaction would be the drug causing the reaction! I remember there was an Epi-pen (emergency epinephrine like is used by people allergic to bee stings) in the supplies delivered to my house when I was starting a round of in-home IVSM infusions.

As many have said, there is no normal with this disease. If you daughter has MS, it sounds like she is in the middle of a relapse/exacerbation. There is no way to tell how long it will last. I can say though that in spite of all my symptoms, and I had everything from numbness, MS hug, itching, painful stiffness in my feet, l'hermittes, weakness in my arm, odd sensations throughout my body, foot drag, etc, I have NONE of them now. Hang in there mama.

I wondered what Pulse Therapy was. My doc had mentioned it...but I never gave it a second thought. It is true, you do learn something new every day. And yes...the old lesions have been doing what they do on and off for over a year. Stress brings them all back in a hurry! I'm just hopeful this ACTH works, the IVSM handed me my butt on a platter! I'm still recouping from them and they ended a week ago. @ Sumana, I really do hope the Tysabri works for you!

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 have TN, but it did not start until after my solumedrol. The steroids made me fee much worse at first, but then I began to have symptom improvement rapidly after the 5th day post iv solumedrol.

I have monthly infusions of the solumedrol and i always have the day of peeing. It is annoying but I usually feel better. I hope that is all that it is. I hope you feel better soon.

the emerg doc says it is a nuerological problem..my internal says that it sounds like optic neurosis..i think thats what he called it and he talked about putting me on steriods ...does that mean predinizon ,,,my mom used to get so heavey on pred i am alittle concerned because i have gained weigh over the last two years because of generally feeling like complete **** and lack of mobility...is this still the general practice ...can anyone tell me about this eye thing.

Hi You beautiful copper penny ! i dont know what it is like living with ms but I am sure it is no picnic! Love hearing your spirits are up and sorry that you 've been away so long. God Bless you and I hope you had a wonderful Holiday also.

You just have to find out what works for you and stick with it. I've been cheating right now because of solumedrol, but the points thing has worked for me...50 pounds (until this solumedrol, probably popped up a bit). For me it helps to remember I'm doing this to prevent diabetes like my mother had...not doing it for ego. :) I love to snack and have learned the kinds of snacks that work for me and don't wreck my diet. When I started, I tried to look at each 1/2 pound as a victory.

Planning on starting solumedrol i.v. as soon as a bladder infection is cleared up. Has anyone lost hearing during an exacerbation?

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