106 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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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

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

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

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

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

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
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