SOLU-MEDROL Reviews (METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE)Average Rating: 3.3 (83 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SOLU-MEDROL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SOLU-MEDROL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Lupus | Weight gain, moon face, stretch marks, metal taste,dizziness,weak,mood swings,acne,redness,heartburn,depression,sweating and much more... | This drug ruined my life | F | 15 | 7 months 1000 | 7/8/2016 | 1 | MS | Terrible heart burn, pee every 15 minutes, mood change, no energy. | I hate the side effects! | F | 45 | 3 days | 12/26/2015 | 1 | MS | VERY tight chest... feels like I can't breathe. Horrible insomnia. Awful dry mouth. I wish I never would have allowed this drug into my body! | Be careful and really study all possible side effects. | F | 44 | 3 days 500 ml IV | 12/22/2015 | 1 | Back pain | Headache, tightness in chest that makes breathing feel difficult, tightness in jaws, pressure in ears, full filling in abdomen, lightheaded, fatigue, rattling/crackling noise while breathing. | I wish I was never given this medication. It has been 11 days since I was given the IM and I am still having these symptoms. | F | 34 | 1 days 125 mg | 12/14/2015 | 1 | information(swelling) | stroke after taken this med | M | 55 | 1 days 125mg | 1/23/2012 | 1 | | 9/21/2009 | 1 | Aalborg Hospital | I lost my daughter in November 2006. She died of Solu-Medrol due to a anafylactic chock. Pfizer were aware of the side effect but it was not informed in Denmark | , | F | 15 | 1 days | 11/18/2008 | 1 | MS flare-up | stroke, high blood pressure | I would strongly recommend anyone taking this drug to do so very cautiously. My Dr. put me on IV Solu-Medrol about once a year for MS flare-ups. She gave me 1 round followed by another 6 weeks later and that's when I had a stroke. I have NO history of high blood pressue and my bp is normal now. After being in the ICU for 5 days, I was hospitalized for 3+ weeks, used a wheel chair, couldn't talk and loss the use of my right arm/hand. After lots of therapy, I can now walk using a cane, my speech is 80% normal and my arm/hand is 5% normal. I would take my MS symptoms any day over this! Know the risks! | F | 34 | 5 days | 4/30/2008 | 1 | Rheumatoid Arthritis | Anaphalactic Shock within one minute from IV solu-medrol | F | 44 | 1 times | 1/30/2008 | 1 | arthritis | cataracts,psychosis, weight gain, loss of muscles, don't know what else | be careful of i.v. overdose | F | 28 | 21 days | 3/6/2007 | 1 | MS: 8 months after a flare started | Hot flashes, severe symptoms like a heart attack, rapid heart beat day and night, vision got worse, could walk even less, tired, halucinations, horrid dreams, very foul mood, even more fatigued without being able to sleep, restless, belly cramps, extreme thirst, gained 5 pounds in 3 days, bladder function was worse again, headaches, minor stomach pains, pins and needles all over. | I am now a week past my 3 day of 1000mg a day treatment and still hoping for positive results. The nastiness has worn off since today, I wonder when I will see some results. | F | 42 | 3 days | 10/27/2006 | 1 | PNEUMONIA | HUM!!!!!!!! WONDER WHY THEY DID NOT POST MY OTHER WRITING ? DIBETES FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE | NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE A DIBETIC, FOR THE RST OF YOU LIFE. IT HAS RUINED MY LIFE. | F | 61 | 14 days | 9/21/2006 | 1 | dr. p'scribed for | extreme swelling of belly, legs, ankles, feet; sudden weight gain without eating; fluid retention; rise in blood sugars causing necessity of insulin injections (I am NOT diabetic); extreme drop in blood pressure; headaches | This was given intravenous without informing me; QUESTION EVERYTHING a doctor prescribes--be proactive, it's YOUR body; got a second opinion and a new team of ethical, efficient, thorough doctors! | F | 50 | 3 days | 8/6/2005 | 2 | Crohn's disease | Constant throbbing knee pain. Tylenol does not relieve the pain. Insomnia: Could barely sleep last night. | Do not want to take this again. | F | 40 | 1 days IV infus 1X O | 7/7/2016 | 2 | Peripheral Neuropathy | All the standards - weight gain, anger, mood swings, dizziness, spike in blood sugar, insomnia, feeling plain lousy | I'm halfway throgh a 12-week regimen in hopes of slowing down a very agressive form of neuropathy. I'm virtually insensate below my knees - so I'm hoping the side effects are worth the possible positive results. So far, no improvement at all, however. | F | 53 | 12 weeks 1 gram 1X W | 1/7/2011 | 2 | optic neuritis, diagnosed MS | Horrible awful yucky taste-smell.Ew ew ew! I tried gum the second day it helped, byt for the rest of the week everything tasted off. "Hot flashes" to my face and neck. The nurse had to slow the drip down because it was hurting my vein near my shoulder, slower helped. I had these done in the evening(5pm) and then couldn't sleep. During the day I was confused, emotional, kinda' whacky. Extreme mood swings!! My husband and children were very supportive throughout, and believe me, they had to try hard. Words wouldn't come when I needed them. | The solumedrol didn't work. It has been three weeks and my vision in my right eye is no better. It did nothing for me but waste my vacation time and put my Crazy Hat on. | F | 31 | 5 days 100 1X day | 10/1/2010 | 2 | MS exacerbation | Almost immediate metallic taste in mouth, was worse during the first treatment, abated somewhat during following treatements. Side effects didn't kick in until several days after treatment ended. | after 3 infusions, I was feeling okay and thought I was not going to have any side effects...until 24 hours after the last treatment. I was slammed by insomnia, I was wired and couldn't sleep despite being prescribed Xanax for that purpose. Sheer exhaustion, but couldn't sleep if my life depended on it. Then came the tears, I was weepy for 3 days, and miserable. I could not catch my breath. I have asthma and thought I was having an asthma attack. It turned out I was having anxiety attacks, which I've never had before. My heart was pounding, I was sweating like a lumberjack and I could not relax. I had a huge spike in neck and shoulder pain, with burning sensations in my shoulders and neck. I didn't notice much improvment in my leg weakness, which is why I opted for the infusion. Seven days out from the last infusion, and I'm not convinced it did much good. | F | 47 | 3 days 1 gram 1X day | 2/12/2010 | 2 | Angioedema caused by allergy to ? | One time IV dose - no side effects noted, other than tired and a slight metallic taste for a short time. Oral dosing started same day, and noticed within hours increased appetite, muscle pain (mostly in my legs), irritability/anger. Stopped taking on day 2 because my symptoms had resolved and side effects were outweighing the benefits of drug (what little there were). Also on both Benadryl 4x day, Singulair 1x day and Prilosec (all histamine blockers). Swelling has nearly completely resolved after ~24 hours from onset. | I'm sure this drug helps alot of people, and the side effects are worth the benefit they receive from the Solumedrol (such as people with MS). But if I experience this event again, I will probably refuse the steroid. Not effective for me, I believe. | F | 37 | 2 days | 3/10/2008 | 3 | Suspected Autoimmune encephalitis | Abdominal pressure and bloating, nausea, anxiety, fever, exhaustion, headache | Following the last infusion I experienced pain and swelling in the back of my neck radiating into my head. Excruciatingly painful. Very agitated and weepy. Don't know I would ever put myself through this again although it may well have relieved the symptoms I experienced as a result of the autoimmune problems. I'm starting to think that getting off all meds and living as healthily as possible will do more good than any drugs. | F | 58 | 5 days 1g | 12/23/2016 | 3 | Flare up optic neuritis in eyes. | Very intense feeling....weak, unsteady, eyes seem More blurry. Jittery. But hopefully it just needs to keep working in my system to calm inflammation | Took a lower dose this time but it's still very strong, & hard on the body. Worth the misery if it helps the pain & the eyesight. | F | 55 | 3 days 500mg | 12/11/2016 |