• Effectiveness

  Major (for multiple sclerosis)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 1 g Monthly

Advice & Tips: When I was first diagnosed with MS in July 2001, I was in the hospital and was given heavy doses of solumedrol since I was in such bad shape. I took solumedrol drips monthly from August 2001-July 2007. My new neurologist (2007) suggested long term use is doing more harm than good, so he took me off it. When I took the monthly solumedrol, it would be a one-hour administration in a hospital and from 2005-2007, a nurse would come to my house to give it to me. This medicine would keep me awake for 24 hours. Two days later, I would feel an awful 'crash' for a day, but then I would stabilize. I would start feeling when it was time for me to get the next monthly dose, feeling a similar 'crash'. I received a nasty metallic taste in my mouth from the second half-hour of the treatment until about six hours later. I always needed to have a peppermint handy during my infusion.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: metallic taste in mouth

• Effectiveness

  Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Sometimes
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 2500 mg Monthly

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 :(

• Effectiveness

  Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
• Side effects

  None (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 1 g Daily

• Effectiveness

  Major (for stiffness/spasticity)
• Side effects

  None (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 1 g Daily

Advice & Tips: Taken as a theraputic dose one week prior to travel to England & Ireland for vacation. I was able to walk a lot futher than normal, but overdid it. My legs and walking are still recovering.

• Effectiveness

  Major (for energy,pain,allergies,stiff joints,adrenal hormones low)
• Side effects

  Severe (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 4 mg Daily

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.

• Effectiveness

  Major (for Tendinitis in feet)
• Side effects

  None (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 16 mg Daily

Cost: $25-49 monthly

• Effectiveness

  None (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall) (jump out of skin)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 4 mg Daily

Side effects: jump out of skin

• Effectiveness

  Slight (for Increase effect of another treatment)
• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
• Side effects

  None (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 1 g Monthly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
• Side effects

  Severe (for Overall) (tongue and throat tingling, burning sensation in tongue)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 4 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: I had no problem taking Methylprednisolone Dose Pack. It was to like ween me off steroid. from the 3 day 1000mg doses. It did help with the Double vision. There was no impact on takeing this med, in my daily life.

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: tongue and throat tingling, burning sensation in tongue

• Effectiveness

  Major (for inflammation in joints)
• Side effects

  Mild (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 84 mg Weekly

Advice & Tips: i was able to walk, and stand without severe pain in my lower back. it was amazing because i normally need to ride on the wheel chairs in the grocery stores if more than 5 minutes, and i was able to walk at lest 15 -30 minutes before sitting down. this was good for me, and i loved it. but, after a few weeks, the medicine worn off and i was back to earth and in pain as usual. my doctor won't give me this treatment that often because she says it not good to take it all the time. this medicine made the lyrica work. i had been on lyrica for 4-5 weeks, and was not sleeping and the pain level was severe. but as soon as i took this medrol pak for a couple of days, i started sleeping for about 2 weeks straight, 10 to 12 hours straight each time. when i started moving around the house i notice i was not hurting as bad. i was cleaning up, and cooking dinner for the first time in months. And, this medicine is cheap. How come when the medicines are cheap, they are not good to take all the time? Wow

Cost: $25-49 monthly

• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for inflammation in joints)
• Side effects

  Moderate (for Overall)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  A little hard to take

Dosage: 84 mg Weekly

Advice & Tips: after taking this medicine my pain level is morate compared to the normal severe. Today I was able to clean up a little around the house.

Cost: $25-49 monthly