106 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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Apr 11, 2011 (Started Aug 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg Daily
Side effects: difficulty staying asleep

Jan 18, 2010 (Started Aug 04, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg Monthly
Side effects: difficulty staying asleep
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 31, 2010 (Started Aug 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (racing heart feeling, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: drink plenty of water
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, racing heart feeling

Aug 13, 2009 (Started Aug 08, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (racing heart feeling, metallic taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 hr Daily
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, racing heart feeling
  • 0 helpful marks

May 4, 2011 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, shaky hands, irritability, sleepiness, increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: shaky hands, increased appetite, irritability, sleepiness, insomnia

Oct 7, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (insomnia, shaky hands, irritability, increased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: shaky hands, increased appetite, irritability, sleepiness, insomnia

Oct 6, 2010 (Started Oct 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (insomnia, shaky hands, irritability)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Causes me irritability, to take this treatment I am required to go into the outpatient center at the hospital and with three kids and work, it's very burdensome.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: shaky hands, increased appetite, irritability, sleepiness, insomnia
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 19, 2011 (Started Apr 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (racing heart feeling)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Racing heart, jittery feeling, anxiety
Side effects: racing heart feeling
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 21, 2010 (Started Dec 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 375 mg One time
Advice & Tips: I gained almost 10 pounds in 4 days - HAVE SWEATPANTS READY! Drink lots of water. Metalic taste in mouth and inability to sleep were other side effects.
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2010 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Monthly
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches

Sep 9, 2010 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Monthly
Advice & Tips: I used to have a home health nurse come, but now I go to the infusion lab at the local hospital. Helps with a nice couple days of energy....I like that :) It's no trouble since both of my kids are in elementary school and the hospital has a very flexible scheduling policy. I can schedule a month ahead on a schoolday morning.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 10, 2010 (Started Aug 26, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 10, 2010 (Started Feb 27, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (facial flushing, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2010 (Started Dec 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (heartburn, constant hunger)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: slept better than in years. Releaaved pain due to Polymalsia
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: constant hunger, heartburn
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 19, 2011 (Started Jan 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fatigue, heart palpitations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: This was an intravenous treatment, administered at the hospital. I just finished my second round of treatment, and unfortunately it hasn't helped my optic neuritis at all. My side effects include nasty filmy stuff on the inside of your mouth making it IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy eating anything, sensitivity to light/sound, incredible fatigue (as opposed to the ridiculous amount of energy that you normally get with steroids), and stinky pee. Sorry if it's crass - but I'm sharing everything. No unexpected benefits so far.
Side effects: fatigue, heart palpitations

Jan 18, 2011 (Started Jan 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, heart palpitations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Side effects: fatigue, heart palpitations
  • 0 helpful marks
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