Help...Please!

[Ravenniassey]

I am 23 years old. I have relapsing-remitting MS and was given Macrobid for a UTI. After my first day of Macrobid, my entire left side has gone numb and i have lost function in it. I do know that the weakness and numbness in one side can be caused by the MS, but it did not occur until i took the macrobid. I was stopped from taking the macrobid and started on it 2 more times and each time the weakness returned. Is there anyway to fix this? It is getting rather annoying and saddens me cause it feels like i cant do anymore what i like to. If anyone has had the same thing happen, please let me know im not alone... How can the weakness and numbness be stopped. I have tried benedryl and they have me on 1 gram of steroids daily for 5 days, but it just seems to not be working... Any suugestions? The drs kept blaming it on my MS but as i said i didnt start having this problem until the macrobid. Is there a solution to this before i go insane?

[Ravenniassey]

well i was perfectly normal until i took the macrobid... i have been on 1gram of solumedrol for 5 days and now on a prenisone step down pack. The weakness and numbness still has yet to diminish any...i feel really weird... and i dont think its getting any better at this point.. im so readyto just hit my knees and cry cause im out of work and dont know whats going to happen.

[HVAC]

Welcome, How is the UTI? I hope you got in contact with the Doctor and get some relief soon. Sounds miserable.

Alex

[sllowe]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you are in a vicious cycle there. i.e,, The UTIs are probably contributing to a relapse and docs solution to the UTI is macrobid - aah, and then benadryl to try to quell the reaction to the macrobid! No wonder you are at your wits end.

My suggestion is to look the doc dead in the eye and demand another antibiotic for the UTI. Tell he/she you are willing to take your chances on another med.

How long does the numbness and loss of function last each time? Doc can also order you a round of IV steroids to see if that shortens the relapse.

Thanks so much for joining us. The rest of us will be along to welcome you and offer their best too. Hoping to help you along with this.

-Shell