43 patient evaluations for Solu-Medrol Infusion

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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

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

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

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

Dec 24, 2013 (Started Oct 08, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (swelling, bad taste in mouth)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 hr Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 15, 2013 (Started Apr 04, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 1, 2012 (Started Feb 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (red and swollen rash on face, excessive anger)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Monthly

Mar 6, 2012 (Started Feb 01, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (red and swollen rash on face, excessive anger)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2010 (Started Oct 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for optic neuritis)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for neuromyelitis optica)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (swelling, mood swings, irritability)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Administration: I received 1g of Solu-Medrol administered via a "piggyback" system IV drip daily during an approximate week-long hospitalization. *Note:* A nurse who was in a great hurry injected an undiluted 1 gram dose of Solu-Medrol directly into my hand vein. It was EXCRUCIATING and caused my arm to instantly swell up nearly to the shoulder and become bright red and hot. I was left with permanent Phlebitis (a very painful inflammation of the vein) from the experience. The moral? NEVER allow anyone to inject that large a dose of Solu-Medrol directly into a vein. Effects: My doctor and I did not notice any positive effects from the treatment. I experienced a burning sensation in my arm from the treatment and a massive amount of swelling that encompassed my entire body - especially hands, feet, and face. It did not seem to slow the progression of my NMO whatsoever. Cost: I was covered by Medicaid at the time, and the treatment was fully covered.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 19, 2012 (Started Oct 15, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (brain fog, fatigue, right leg dragging)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 22, 2011 (Started Apr 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for bladder problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (hives (urticaria), chest pain, change in taste, eye problems, metallic taste in mouth, jumpiness (startling easily))
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, jumpiness (startling easily), eye problems, change in taste

Apr 18, 2009 (Started Apr 13, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for Improve mobility)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for pain)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bladder problems)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for balance problems)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (change in taste, eye problems, metallic taste in mouth, jumpiness (startling easily))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: The true side effects...and things you can drink or take to make them subside a little faster!
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: metallic taste in mouth, jumpiness (startling easily), eye problems, change in taste
  • 0 helpful marks
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