106 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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Jul 1, 2015 (Started Mar 20, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Do not recommend, it is very expensive. I had a horrible headache for days after completion of medication.

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2015 (Started Oct 13, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (sleeplessness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 100 mL Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 30, 2016 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased insomnia, generalized weakness (asthenia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: 3 days of infusions for MS hugs and numbness.  Last infusion was April 1, 2016. Numbness already improved.  Weak and tired. Very hungry. 

Feb 17, 2010 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 120 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: I was 3 days of IV infusion for "hug" spasms that didn't respond to medication. It did help, gradually but I felt awful by the 3rd treatment and it was difficult to work full time while undergoing this treatment.

  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 22, 2015 (Started Sep 17, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2015 (Started Nov 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cervical dystonia (torticollis))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (unrefreshing or poor sleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Eat while taking. Just don't eat too much.
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 9, 2015 (Started Oct 08, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for neck pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for stiffness in neck)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 8 mg Four times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 21, 2014 (Started Dec 16, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for flu virus (influenza))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (insomnia agitation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Four times daily
Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 7, 2014 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, burning sensation in skin, muscle and joint pain, metallic taste in mouth, burning pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, burning pain, burning sensation in skin, fatigue, muscle and joint pain

Apr 24, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, burning sensation in skin, muscle and joint pain, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, burning pain, burning sensation in skin, fatigue, muscle and joint pain

Apr 3, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (fatigue, burning sensation in skin, muscle and joint pain, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, burning pain, burning sensation in skin, fatigue, muscle and joint pain

Apr 1, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, muscle and joint pain, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Not pleasant while taking it but it definately helped with my MS flare up. Side effects were pain, metallic taste in mouth, fatigue, and after treatment I had skin pain for a few days.
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, burning pain, burning sensation in skin, fatigue, muscle and joint pain

  • 1 helpful mark

Oct 17, 2014 (Started Dec 31, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pneumonia with pleurisy)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for tendinitis)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bronchitis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Oct 7, 2014 (Started Dec 31, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for tendinitis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bronchitis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: $50-99 monthly

Jan 3, 2014 (Started Dec 31, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bronchitis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: take it
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 5, 2013 (Started Apr 29, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (insomnia, abdominal bloating, constipation, moon face, mood swings, irritability)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily

Nov 2, 2013 (Started Apr 29, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (insomnia, abdominal bloating, constipation, moon face, mood swings, irritability)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily

Oct 4, 2013 (Started Apr 29, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (insomnia, abdominal bloating, constipation, moon face, mood swings, irritability)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily

  • 0 helpful marks
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