why is solumedrol given

I am scheduled Monday to do an IV for three days of Solumedrol. Has anyone else done that and if so, what is your opinion. I am alittle nervous about it.

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?

Generally, Solumedrol is used when the acute vision in the affected eye is very low or when there is significant pain. Low dose oral steroids were shown to be a bad thing, because they increased the number of attacks of optic neuritis that the people suffered. This finding had been challenged, but follow up studies added evidence to the finding.

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.

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.

What is your actual dx? How is the solu-medrol given to you? Did you have the same reaction the first time as this? What are the doctors saying to you about it? I am currently on my 3rd day dose and although jittery, I am doign okay. It is making symtoms go away. I am sorry I cannot help you Sherry but I am sending you my warmest thoughts and prayers that yuu will get through this. Stay focused on getting better and take care of yourself please.

And the advice about checking for that mutation is you do choose to visit your doctor is also good advice. That is a specific genetic condition which causes symptoms similar to type 1 diabetes, and it's only diagnosed in infants under a year old. If you have concerns and want to ease them, it's never wrong to visit your doctor to verify.

First of all I was surprised I thought that I would be at my relative healthiest during this time, but obviously I was wrong, Now they want me to go on a three day run of iv solumedrol treatments and I am wondering if anyone has an experience or knowledge of such issues.

Is the pain a dull ache, a sharp pain, or like there is a foreign object in your eye? Do you know why the emerg doc said this is a neurological problem? Have you seen an ophthalmologist or neuro-ophthalmologist about it?

Some symptoms stck around a bit longer and often are treated by Intravenous SoluMedrol (IVSM). IVSM is a steroid that reduces inflammation caused when the myelin sheath, which protects nerves in the central nervous system (CNS) is attacked. In many cases 3-5 days of high dose IVSM relieves symptoms, if not completely, significantly. If the damage is severe enough the resulting symptom may be around for the long haul. I have tinnitus, a 24/7 ringing in my ears. It was caused by my MS.

If you are talking about IV treatment for the MS with Tysabri, that is also an outpatient treatment and is given once a month. I understand it takes several hours at an infusion center to be completed. There's a lot to wonder about with MS and you are smart to be asking questions now. The more you know, the less there is to worry about. Welcome again and I hope we will see you around again.

Wound up in the hospital January 2 with pneumonia and more soluMedrol..From Dec 6 - Jan 7 is kind of a blur..I kind of lost a month. And the kicker? The soluMedrol didn't really do anything for the MS...waited too long to treat the exacerbation, I guess. My right foot flops over to the side so I'm walking on the side of my foot which in turn makes my hip hurt. So, Thursday last, I went and was fitted for a brace.

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

I have frequent urination with solumedrol too. It is usually a few days after my first infusion. Thankfully it is only one day of running to the bathroom. I feel like I retain water from the iv and it all decides to come out in one day!

Of course, after that precious one is delivered, one can expect a flair-up in their symptoms within six months. This is why scientists are looking at the pregnancy hormone as a way of telling the immune system to stop its nonsense. There's hope...

I just read some stuff Quix posted in 2008 about having solumedrol at home...scary. Today I went to the neuro and he said I am getting worse. I knew I had 2 new lesions, but some other things have been happening. He gave me an order to have home health come and do it, but unless they administer it and stay with me each of the 3 days, I think I'd rather be more comfortable at the hospital as out patient as I usually do. Tomorrow I also get to go get a foot brace for drop foot..how fun.

I just finished 3 days of IV Solumedrol.. I feel horrible, swollen painful lymph nodes in clavical, cerevical and back of neck, my ears hurt ...Has anyone ever had this after solumedrol? I have done solumedrol before but do not recall ever feeling this poorly.

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.

I took metheltrexate with my last relapse. It was given in addition to the solumedrol. I felt realy aweful during the treatment and for about 3 days after, but it really worked. I am in remission,a nd feeling good. I took the the middle of last month. I hopw this helps. I pray thatyou have a good experience.

It is given as a shot that I thought worked somehow different than solumedrol and is expensive but my doctor told me it is usually covered by insurance. The thing that made me remember this is the company that makes it (I don't know the name) will give it you free if insurance won't pay for it. If that is true then it seems worth a try to me.

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