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12 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone taken for the purpose of 'MS (Multiple Sclerosis)' with a side effects rating of SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere

  • hank2555
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    MS: 21 yrs
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 01, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 01, 2012 1 mg Monthly Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Mar 06, 2012 1 mg Monthly Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Nov 01, 2012
Advice & Tips
This caused prednisone psychosis
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 29, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 31, 2011 1 g Daily ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 31, 2011
Advice & Tips
I had no idea of the withdrawal I would experience. 24 hours after my last dose I started having convulsions, vomiting, sweating and the body wide pain was unbearable.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purposes: Stiffness/Spasticity, Pain, Fatigue, Bladder problems, Balance problems, Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis), Improve mobility, and MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Apr 13, 2009)
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Perceived effectiveness Pain Perceived effectiveness Fatigue Perceived effectiveness Bladder problems Perceived effectiveness Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Optic nerve inflammation (Optic neuritis) Perceived effectiveness Improve mobility Perceived effectiveness MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 22, 2011 1000 mg Daily ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? SevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA little
Apr 18, 2009 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Metallic taste in mouth, Eye problems, Jumpy feeling, Taste changed
Date
Apr 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
The true side effects...and things you can drink or take to make them subside a little faster!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jan 14, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 19, 2011   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jan 18, 2011 1 g Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Fatigue, Heart palpitations
Date
Jan 19, 2011
Advice & Tips
This was an intravenous treatment, administered at the hospital. I just finished my second round of treatment, and unfortunately it hasn't helped my optic neuritis at all. My side effects include nasty filmy stuff on the inside of your mouth making it IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy eating anything, sensitivity to light/sound, incredible fatigue (as opposed to the ridiculous amount of energy that you normally get with steroids), and stinky pee. Sorry if it's crass - but I'm sharing everything. No unexpected benefits so far.
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Dec 21, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 21, 2010 375 mg One time Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Dec 21, 2010
Advice & Tips
I gained almost 10 pounds in 4 days - HAVE SWEATPANTS READY! Drink lots of water. Metalic taste in mouth and inability to sleep were other side effects.
Cost
$100-199 monthly
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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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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 30, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 01, 2010 As needed Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Nov 26, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 05, 2010   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jan 29, 2009 1 g Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Heartburn, Thirst, Increased appetite
Date
Mar 05, 2010
Advice & Tips
drink lots of water so your weight gain will be water and take a tums before bed
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 29, 2009
Advice & Tips
weight gain is temporary
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Feb 23, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 27, 2010 40 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Feb 27, 2010
Advice & Tips
Also ask for a prescription for Step Down Prednisone, Prilosec OTC and Ambien Cleared up my skin conditions temporarily Covering up the IV in order to shower was not easy.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • bkplus3
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 11 yrs
    Mentor
    Type: Relapsing-Remitting
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: mild
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: none
    Upper limb: mild
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: MS (Multiple Sclerosis) (Started Jul 20, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 24, 2009 1 g Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Increased appetite, Flushed, Heartburn, Taste changed, Weight gain, Pain
Date
Jul 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
that it will be helpful at some point just hang in there
Cost
< $25 monthly
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