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109 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

Purpose: Prevent organ rejection (Started Jul 13, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 17, 2010 1 mg Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere NeverNeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Back pain worsened
Date
Dec 17, 2010
Advice & Tips
Doctor just ordered to stop. Cortisol levels are fine.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Transplant rejection prevention (Started Nov 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 21, 2010 1 g Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Chest infection, Non hormonal hot flushes
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 12, 2010 1000 mL Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Nov 10, 2010 1000 mL Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jun 07, 2010 1000 mL Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Nov 13, 2009 1000 mL Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Metallic taste in mouth, Eye problems, Sleeplessness, Head pressure
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 27, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 10, 2010 1000 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purposes: Plantar fasciitis (painful foot) and Heel spur (Started Oct 09, 2009)
Date Dosage Plantar fasciitis (painful foot) Perceived effectiveness Heel spur Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 29, 2010 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and Neurological fatigue (Started Jan 04, 2010)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Neurological fatigue Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 26, 2010   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 13, 2010 1 g Monthly ?Can't tell Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jul 25, 2006   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Oct 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
The energy boost of 3 days infusion lasted only a few days and I had HUGE crash 36 hours after last treatment and felt much worse for a week than before infusion.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
Date
Oct 13, 2010
Advice & Tips
The high energy lasted just a few days so didn't seem worth it. Laste 3-day treatment ended in a CRASH 36 hours after last infusion and I was out of town and was lucky to get a step-down oral prednisone prescription. Suggest you have a filled prescripton just in case you need one post infusion. It would have been cheaper (no $100 co-pay) had I had home infusion.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
Date
Jul 25, 2006
Advice & Tips
I liked the energy boost but that lasted only a few days so it seemed good in advance of a special event that required more energy. However, I developed a fungus infection which could be due to susceptibility from suppressed immune system and steroids can increase that so decided the benefit of a few days of good energy was not worth risks of infection.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • mechita
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 5 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: mild
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 16, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 22, 2010 2500 mg Monthly ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Sep 22, 2010
Advice & Tips
I would have to deal with the pain no matter what, because i didnt have any other choice. An unexpected benefit i had which didnt think could occur was mainly nothing. Having to take this in my daily life was no fun mainly having yo have the iv with me during school hours :(
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Purposes: MS (Multiple Sclerosis), Stiffness/Spasticity, and Nerve pain (neuralgia) (Started Apr 05, 2010)
Date Dosage MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Nerve pain (neuralgia) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 15, 2010 1 g Monthly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 09, 2010 1 g Monthly Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Headaches
Date
Sep 09, 2010
Advice & Tips
I used to have a home health nurse come, but now I go to the infusion lab at the local hospital. Helps with a nice couple days of energy....I like that :) It's no trouble since both of my kids are in elementary school and the hospital has a very flexible scheduling policy. I can schedule a month ahead on a schoolday morning.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • DebbieBren
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 21 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Relapse: Moderate
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: mild
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Relapse MS (exacerbation) (Started Aug 26, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 10, 2010 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: energy,pain,allergies,stiff joints,adrenal hormones low (Started Mar 08, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 07, 2010 4 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Sep 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
When I was first given the Medrol, which was to replace years of high dosage Prednisone, I had positive results. i had more energy. It cleared up the skin rash breakouts I was having. However after being on the medrol and prednisone for so many years the effects have turned on me. i cannot muster the energy to get out of bed. I have gained well over 100 lbs from the hunger it causes. It makes me crave sugar and salt. When I try to stop taking this drug my skin starts to bleed out of nowhere. The pain becomes unbearable and i lose weight. It is a vicious circle i can't get away from. if i know i have to do something importanr i will take an extra pill the day before and it calms my skin and joints enough for a short while. I would really hesitate to recommend this to anyone because the side effects are now worse than my original problems.
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