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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 455 |
91% |
| Lupus | 1 |
100% |
| Blindness & Visual Impa... | 1 |
100% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 |
100% |
| Optic Atrophy | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 91% (460
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find Solumedrol helpful
Solumedrol Reviews
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I take this once a month to help the copaxone work and prevent episodes.
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besides feeling a little wired no real side effects. took care of a long list of symptoms.
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was placed on it when dx. have been on it a few times since when relapsed. don't like it, but it does its
work.
work.
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Solumedrol works well when I have exacerbation and am in the hospital with IV.
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The infusions have really helped me, given me more energy, better balance, decreased my fatigue, imroved my gait.
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It brought my "Lazarus Left Leg" back to life!
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I have taken SoluMedrol by IV three time in the last 5 years, and only the most recent time did I notice it, and it REALLY helped.
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when needed
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i felt it helped me walk better.
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Only once when I was first diagnosed.
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Took during late June. Lasted until mid-August. After the intial extreme mood swings, I then felt better than I ever had, even before diagnosis of MS
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take for times when I feel like I may have a flare coming on
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HATE TAKING. MAKES ME SICK. USUSLLY BEDBOUND X`S 3-4 MONTHS
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dont really like the side effects, i just finished the 3 day IV dose of the solumedrol and am currently on the PO form of prednisone this is all very new so i havent officially started any other treatment
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didnt seem to do anything
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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]
