How do members experience Methylprednisolone Infusion?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 53 18
Neuromyelitis optica 12 5
Optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis) 11 6
Pain 9 2
Fatigue 5 3

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Metallic taste in mouth 9
Increased appetite 7
Weight gain 5
Headaches 4
Insomnia 4
Elevated blood pressure 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 16
Mild 22
None 9

Member evaluations

blackmanathome

evaluated on Oct 15, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for relapse MS (exacerbation): Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

grandma5

evaluated on Feb 11, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for relapse MS (exacerbation): Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

sugarz

evaluated on Apr 09, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for nerve pain (neuralgia): Major
  • Side effects: Mild