106 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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May 31, 2010 (Started May 29, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for reduce swelling in left elbow and tenosynovitis in both thumbs)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: I hade a visiting nurse service give the i.v. for three days.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 18, 2009 (Started Jul 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for numbness and tingling with pins and needles)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for problems concentrating)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for balance problems)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 other Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: withdrawal effects, depressed mood, heartburn, heartburn
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 17, 2009 (Started Aug 29, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3 g One time
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 5, 2010 (Started Nov 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (heartburn, increased appetite, thirst)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: drink lots of water so your weight gain will be water and take a tums before bed
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: heartburn, thirst, increased appetite

Jan 29, 2009 (Started Nov 26, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (heartburn, increased appetite, thirst)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: weight gain is temporary
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: heartburn, thirst, increased appetite
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 20, 2009 (Started Nov 20, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Apr 28, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (swelling in feet, swelling in ankles)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: swelling in feet, swelling in ankles
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 26, 2009 (Started Jun 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased appetite, elevated blood pressure, tachycardia (fast heart rate))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tachycardia (fast heart rate), increased appetite, elevated blood pressure
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 26, 2010 (Started Jan 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 mg Daily

Jan 12, 2010 (Started Jan 07, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for asthma)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 3, 2010 (Started Sep 22, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for transplant rejection prevention)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 5 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Dosage is everything with prednisone. The first 2 weeks post-surgery went from 60 mg down to 20 mg. Experienced insomnia, increased appetite irritability. Quickly reduced to 5 mg / day and have NO problems with Prednisone.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 6, 2010 (Started Jan 23, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (unable to sleep for more than 4 hours a night)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: not able to sleep well, had severe spots and multiple boils.
Cost: $50-99 monthly
Side effects: unable to sleep for more than 4 hours a night
  • 0 helpful marks
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