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Methylprednisolone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug used primarily as an anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant agent for diseases of hematologic, allergic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and autoimmune origin; also for graft-versus-host disease.
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
(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.
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Nov 15, 2015
(Started Nov 15, 2015)
Effectiveness
Moderate
(for cervical dystonia (torticollis))
Side effects
Mild
(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
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Oct 15, 2015
(Started Oct 13, 2015)
Effectiveness
Major
(for relapse MS (exacerbation))
Side effects
Moderate
(sleeplessness)
Adherence
Always
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
100 mL
Daily
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