Methylprednisolone Infusion Treatment Report

• grandma5

  Sex: F

  Data Quality: 2 stars

  MS: 7 yrs

  Mentor

  Type: Secondary Progressive

  Relapse: Moderate

  Sensation: Moderate

  Overall: Moderate

  Cognition: moderate

  Vision: moderate

  Speech: moderate

  Swallowing: moderate

  Upper limb: moderate

  Walking: severe

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Purpose: Relapse MS (exacerbation) (Started Feb 07, 2013)

Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Feb 11, 2013	1 g Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

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• sugarz

  Sex: F

  Data Quality: 0 stars

  MS: 14 yrs

  Type: Relapsing-Remitting

  Sensation: Moderate

  Overall: Mild

  Cognition: moderate

  Vision: none

  Speech: none

  Swallowing: none

  Upper limb: none

  Walking: moderate

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Purpose: Nerve pain (neuralgia) (Started Dec 01, 1999)

Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 09, 2011	As needed	Major	Mild	Sometimes	A little
Feb 03, 2009	As needed	Moderate	Moderate	Usually	Somewhat

Side effects:

Increased appetite, Metallic taste in mouth, Headaches, Irritability, Weight gain

Date

Apr 09, 2011

Advice & Tips

Drink plenty of water due to being an infusion(drip directly in the body). Usually increase your appetite

Cost

< $25 monthly

Date

Feb 03, 2009

Advice & Tips

Drink lots of water or white grape juice, have some hard candy or gum for the metallic taste. Also, try to eat healthy foods before and infusion to starve of excessive eating.

Cost

< $25 monthly

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• mark61

  Sex: M

  Data Quality: 0 stars

  MS: 5 yrs

  Sensation: Mild

  Overall: Moderate

  Cognition: moderate

  Vision: moderate

  Speech: moderate

  Swallowing: moderate

  Upper limb: moderate

  Walking: moderate

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Purpose: Fatigue (Started Jun 02, 2008)

Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Sep 02, 2008	50 intl units One time	Major	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:

Increased appetite

Date

Sep 02, 2008

Advice & Tips

Don't be surprised to find yourself having an emotional breakdown the week you are taking this treatment.

Cost

< $25 monthly

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