SOLU-MEDROL Reviews (METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE)

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 4  MS relapse management dehydration, metal mouth, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, "roid rage"/mood swings, dizziness, insomnia, weight gain(100lb) moon face, acne, sugar spikes, weakness, body odor changes, I first started solumedrol when being diagnosed to manage a severe relapse. Lost the use of my legs, optic neuritis and pain EVERYWHERE. The solumedrol brought back the "life" to my feet the moment it started coursing through my veins! I felt a warm tingly feeling all over when my home infusions began. At first, I had no idea of the side effects and had no help managing them. I discovered over my year long relationship with a monthly dose of 1mg/month that the side effects build up with time. I now know that when I do end up getting an infusion I get a bag of skittles that I pop one at a time into my mouth to remove the taste. I don't like drinking on metal mouth so I receive a bag of saline with each dose and drink gatorade, even watered down gatorade helps even out my electrolytes so I don't end up in the hospital for dehydration each time. I take it VERY slow for a week after my doses because it usually feels like my heart is a football in my chest and has a really hard time keeping my alive! About a week after the solumedrol is when I really start to feel the benefits of solumedrol. Most of the time I whine that I have to take it but the benefits sometimes outweigh the side effects. My husband now has a permanent stock of skittles, gatorade, and OTC prilosec for my infusions! I take my solumedrol infusions first thing in the morning to counteract the insomnia(I've had that too!) but I do take a handful of MS meds that cause tiredness so unless I real F 35 5 days
1mg 5X day
8/23/2014
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 4  Brain lesion / not diagnosed yet mood swings, flatulence, sore throat, metallic taste, headache, loss of balance, nightmares, peeing a lot, depression, weakness F 29 5 days
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5/26/2014
 4  Multiple sclerosis During infusion threatment side effects wasn't so bad. Mild sweating, farting, mild constipation.. but 2 days after threatment has ended it got much worse: sore throat, dificult talking, heavy night sweating, night bathroom visits, impaired vision, sleepiness afternoon but luckily it went of after a week Took it after diagnosed MS. Nevertheless it's has helped with my symtoms: double vision - cured completely after few days; tingling of left hand,leg,face: improved dramatically but it's not still 100% after a month.. but keep improving slowly M 31 5 days
1000 mg 1X day
6/25/2013
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 4  MS I've had to take Solu medrol a few times over several years due to different exacerbations. The first thing I noticed was a metallic taste when I ate food or drank liquids. I had trouble sleeping which has never been a problem for me. I seemed to have increased energy too. One problem I'm concerned about is from time to time, I've been experiencing right hip pain. I've been reading about necrosis and bone problems so my doctor ordered a bone density. The results came back and everything was fine but I increased my Vit D and started taking Calcium as well. From time to time I still having hip pain. M 53 3 days
6/10/2013
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 3  MS Metalic taste in mouth, nausea, headache, sleepless. The first day I was not aware what drug the Neurologist put me on. So I did not eat breakfast and that was a mistake. I recommend eating before taking. I also would have brought gum for the taste. I did on day 2 and 3 and it helped. Day 1 was a 60 min drip and I got a horrible headache that night. After researching this page I found if I slow it down it would help. So on day 2 and 3 I requested to move it to 90 min - that helped. The nausea whet away on these days too, but the slight headache never did. On day 2 and 3 I could not sleep. I did take Nyquil which seemed to help. I am on day 4 and feeling a bit better. The tingling and burning in my left leg has subsided for the most part. I feel like my entire spine has loosened up a bit too. I still have Lheremettes sign when I look down. I hope that goes away soon have had it for almost 2 months now. All and all, the drug is not too bad. If it helps in the week to come it will be worth it. F 40 3 days
1X day
6/7/2013
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 3  Multiple Sclerosis weight gain of about 35-40 pounds, full round fac pins and needles in both feet, but did help me walk F 47 3 months
1X M
3/1/2013
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 5  Juvenile rehumatoid arthritis Weight gain (but not too bad only 5lbs) and a moon shaped face. But I was on the highest dose possible. But it reduced my pain in my joints by a lot. F 6 weeks
12/28/2012
 3  South Afria Creamy metallic sulphur taste, mood swings, depression, suicidal feelings, bloating,farting, burping, diarhoea Solumedrol is much better than taking oral prednisone. The oral meds gave me a moon face, weight gain, most of the sulphur taste and other bodily secretions. However, the psychological side effects are mostly from the Solymedrol. I have Scleroderma and axonal neuropathy or guillaine barre. It has definitely improved the sclero. I still have needles and pins, but the severe pain in my feet is gone. Still early days though, only had my first drip today. F 37 1 months
200mg 1X M
7/13/2012
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 3  MS exacerbation and Polymyositis Insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, headaches, severe sweating, jittery feeling and dry mouth Although my symptoms of weakness in my legs and arms clear up temporarily after day two, upon leaving hospital I developed diabetes type 2 from my last 3 day dosage. Be very careful and make sure you get a decent dose of insulin to bring your blood sugar down. F 46 3 days
1000mg 1X day
5/2/2012
 4  Multiple Sclerosis Relapse Dizziness, fatigue, severe weakness of muscles, unable to balance, nausea, surface pain. Taking this drug is not so bad, but for a few days afterwards you are likely to feel "off" from your normal self. You will have a bad taste in your mouth, so chew gum minty gum. You need to have a lot of rest, and avoid anything stressful. Some things will be hard, like driving, so avoid that. Even if you "feel" ok, allow your friends and family to help you out some. As for the nausea, try Tums or Prilosec, both over the counter. F 17 5 days
1000 mg 1X day
4/14/2012
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 4  MS Severe headache, nausea, stomach cramps,insomnia,metallic taste, hot flashes and night sweating F 32 1 days
1 gram
2/4/2012
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 1  information(swelling) stroke after taken this med M 55 1 days
125mg
1/23/2012
 4  MS Exacerbation Metallic taste, can't sleep, mood swings. This drug definetly has serious side effects so it should not be taken lightly. In regards to MS, it is not a cure it is a treatment to help lessen the severity and to shorten the time an Exacerbation, relapse or flare last. I have taken this drug multiple times since 1996, each time there have been side effects but have had great success as well. I do not use this treatment option until the symptoms become almost too hard to tolerate. So, although this medicine is miserable in some ways, I for one am very happy to have it in my back pocket should I need it. F 42 3 days
1G 1X day
1/12/2012
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 5  lambert eatons myasthenic syndrom Slurred speech, off balance , trouble walking , cordination bad, was tested for stroke several times that's how bad symptoms where When I first started infusions the side effects were very bad , insomnia, muscle soreness, metallic taste. But this drug helped me tremendously , my symptoms are all but gone , there may be some permanent damage ,and the side effects are weel worth it now they only last for a few hours to a couple of days and the insomnia is all but gone , would highly recommend for anyone with same diagnoses. M 35 8 months
1 gram IV 1X W
8/19/2011
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 4  MS Relapse Metallic taste is horrible starts about 15 minutes in and takes days to go away. Sour helps... Cranberry Juice or Lemonade works teh best. Noticed some reliefe of symptoms about 5 hour after treatment. Less numbness. Mood Swings are increased as well as hot flashes around Neck and face. Insomnia is horrible. Can't sleep at all. Appetite is increased. starting the Taper down of Oral Prednisone tomorrow. But feeling Better so I guess the side effects are worth it F 36 3 days
800mg 1X day
8/10/2011
 4  MS activity Sore throat, irritable, headache, metallic taste in mouth, nausea, neck and shoulder pain So far feeling weak but just finished i.v. yesterday. Nurse said it can sometimes take a couple weeks. hoping for improvement. Time will tell. Flare up causing right arm numbness and weakness, right leg issues, balance issues F 27 3 days
1000 1X day
5/7/2011
 4  ms flare up increased brightness after about 20 min. no insomnia but did get a little increased confusion. shaky legs. increased appetite (only had one day of severe hunger pains lol) did have the banding feeling around my stomach for a few days afterward but it wears off. bad metallic taste lasts for a while. i could taste it about a half hour into the drip. taste stays affected for a while (few days so far) the iv is a hassel and i have had to have the line reinserted several times because it sometimes slips out of the vein. but it is worth it. and the positive effects, while not always immediate, are really worth it. the nurses who put it in are always available so do not hesitate to go to them with a concern F 34 5 days
1X day
4/20/2011
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 4  Multiple Sclerosis - Exacerbation Metallic taste in my mouth, tingling sensation in arms and legs - first day, insomnia, mood swings, Leg pain and often felt heavy, hard to walk at times, rapid heart rate, felt like heart was pounding out of my chest, headache. It brought back my vision the first day I was on it but the pain lasted until the second day in my eyes. Following I had all of the above side effects. F 26 5 days
1 gram 1X day
4/8/2011
 4  MS Flare Metal taste, sleeplessness, accelerated heart rate, severe increase in blood pressure, hot flashes in face and neck, sweating, joint pain, head aches... pretty much all the standard ones. Have had MS for 8 years now have nave spent a lot of time doing 5 grams over 5 day runs. I rated the drug a 5 for the fact that it is effective, but it is not the silver bullet for MS... it simply relieves some swelling in a hope that will help your symptoms. M 37 5 days
1 gram 1X day
3/19/2011
 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

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