Hi Heather,
As always thank you for your kind words and informative response. I have decided not to do the found of Solumedrol at this time. I have felt better in the past 5 or 6 days than I have in some time and don't want to do something that I know will cause me to feel bad. If I see my MS symptoms getting worse I will reconsider at that point.
Hope you're feeling well and that you have a great week,
Kim
Sometimes all of our symptoms from a flare do NOT go away after the flare is over. You already know that Solumedrol is hard on the body. I am like you, it makes me feel like poo for a few days after the infusion. Doing a second infusion is totally up to you. I wish that I could make the decision for you and already know the outcome for your health after it is done. But I don't have that ability to look into the future. I wish I did.
I guess this all comes down to how much you trust your doctor, to do what is in your best interests. Do you trust him? If this is being done because you absolutely cannot stand your current symptoms, you might consider going ahead with it. If you prefer to wait to see if the symptoms stabilize on their own, that's also a choice you could make.
My Neuro perfers to withhold Solumedrol for flare ups that include eye problems. She hesitates to use it to shorten a flare up. She said that since it is a powerful medicine, that she would not use it unless Optic Neuritis rears it's ugly head. That's only one Neuro's opinion.
I wish I could help you make your decision. Maybe talk with your doctor and see if he really feels that it's necessary or can you wait and see how your symptoms go?
Please keep us updated about what you decide. I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Best Wishes always,
Heather