106 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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May 1, 2010 (Started Nov 30, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (sleeplessness, mental confusion)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2011 (Started Dec 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (anxiety and frustration, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
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
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 3, 2011 (Started Feb 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg M,W,F
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 8, 2011 (Started Jan 20, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 24 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (facial flushing)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 12, 2011 (Started Jul 18, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Prevent organ rejection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Advice & Tips: joint and foot pains disappeared
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 21, 2011 (Started Oct 03, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for systemic lupus erythematosus)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 12 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 17, 2011 (Started Oct 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, anxious mood, agitation, increased appetite, insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: Drink plenty of water before your infusion so your veins will be easier to access. Take someone with you or take reading material to make the time go faster at the hospital. Eat mints for the bad metallic taste you will get in your mouth. And then get plenty of rest at home. Don't plan any activities. I was on a 5-day course and by the 3rd ir 4th day you are completely wiped out. Then be sure that you have ordered a taper pack of Prednisone from your doctor for after your infusions are over to get you through withdrawals. That next week will be bad also....kind of like a drug addict coming down off drugs. Take care of yourself...have someone bring meals to you if you can. ASK FOR HELP!!

Oct 16, 2011 (Started Oct 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, anxious mood, agitation, increased appetite, insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 9, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 1992)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased energy)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Besides the times of my exacerbations I have been getting a "theraputc" dose before I go on extended vacations. In 2010 I traveled to London and Ireland and this June I went to Rome, Venice and back to Ireland where I end up doing a lot of walking. The positive side effect of the emergy boost and reduction in inflamation helps with long days.
Side effects: increased energy
  • 1 helpful mark

Apr 9, 2011 (Started Dec 01, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain, headaches, irritability, increased appetite, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Drink plenty of water due to being an infusion(drip directly in the body). Usually increase your appetite
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite, metallic taste in mouth, headaches, irritability, weight gain

Feb 3, 2009 (Started Dec 01, 1999)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (weight gain, headaches, irritability, increased appetite, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: As needed
Advice & Tips: Drink lots of water or white grape juice, have some hard candy or gum for the metallic taste. Also, try to eat healthy foods before and infusion to starve of excessive eating.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: increased appetite, metallic taste in mouth, headaches, irritability, weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks
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