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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 443 |
91% |
| Lupus | 1 |
100% |
| Blindness & Visual Impa... | 1 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Optic Atrophy | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 91% (448
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Solumedrol Reviews
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Helped immediately when started but when stopped with tail off Predisone sx worsened. Then did extra tail off & sx stayed better
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worked hated side effects that lasted about a month afterwards
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It got me back on my feet
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Only took while hospitalized and hated it.
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had to stop because i developed pre diabetes
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it helped
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Worked well with Relapses
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took it on initial onset
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i have to say,it did work good.
but the experince wasnt so good at all.
but the experince wasnt so good at all.
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It worked to control the MS replapse... but caused Avascular Necrosis (AVN or OSteonecrosis) in both of my hips. So I guess I can never take it again.
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has been a lifesaver. but concerned about the long term effects.
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Worked wonderfully. It had my wired for everything including sound and technicolor (heehee) but it worked on fixing things that I had not even realised would be affected by the MS.
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worked so much better than oral steroids
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Love it
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Had big exacerbation, couldn't walk at all...took five days of IV treatment...and now can walk (like I am drunk but am walking)...leg still has tight feeling and numbness and my balance is off.
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I usually do the 3 day solumedrol treatments, but my dr. adds 1mg of dilaudid and 25mg of phenergan to the mix (I get them IV before they start the so... [More] -
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I agree with Deb. All your reactions are normal. I have found side effects have differed greatly depending on the length of treatment: I have done f... [More] -
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All of these symptoms are normal for Solumedrol, at least from my own experience. I just did 2 3-day rounds in the last 6 weeks. I ached all over, was... [More] -
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Hi Kim My name is Kim too by the way...lol I am taking it in the IV drip. I don't know whats going on, but I am not having a good time. My doc is on... [More] -
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Hi Kat, the metal taste is very common and normal. When are you taking it and is it by IV? When I was on it, I would take it by 5-6 AM, otherwise I'... [More]
