Don't stress too much about the weight gain, as it is probably mostly fluid.
Thank you for responding. I think the side effect that bothers me most is bright light but it stops rather quickly. When I finish my infusion and leave the hospital the sun is fine. By the time I get home (about 20 minutes), the sun is way to bright for me and sometimes seems like a fog or haze but then passes and I'm fine. I used to be a "popaholic" and once this all started, I quit drinking any sugary, carbonated drinks all together and started drinking water and eating fruit, vegetables and walnuts for snacks. I lost 13 pounds in about 2 weeks. Now after the infusions, I have put 4 of them back on...ugh!
Best of luck to you in your MS journey as well.
Hi there,
I also had a round of Solu-medrol last week. It was my second time and the side effects for me are minimal. I usually have a mild headache, only on the day of infusion... it doesn't last. The trouble sleeping for a few days, and loss of appetite. Everything seems to resolve in a week's time, and I'm guessing yours will too.
It seems you side effects are mild and they have definitely helped you, so it's a win-win.
Hugs to you and good luck in you MS journey.
~Linda
I am not sure what my dosage was. I went and looked at my records that are e-mailed to me and they do not say. It just states that I have an appointment on 4/21/15 with the Ns Nurse for a 3 hr. infusion. I have an appointment on 4/30 to check my levels, I will ask about the dosage. Technically, I am not sure how long I have had MS. I was officially diagnosed in 2/15 but the issues with the walking for over 7-8 yrs. I went to a PT and they said it was probably hip damage from my younger yrs. of gymnastics etc. which didn't make sense. I finally went to a hip Dr. that thought I had a pinched nerve or something. He could find anything until he did a MRI and that was when I was diagnosed. Thank you for responding.
Most of the side effects usually last me a week or so. It's great that you can sleep as one of the most common sides effects is insomnia. I have a hard time falling asleep while I'm on them and then my sleep patterns get all messed up. The ravenous hunger and moodiness usually passes in a week as well. I usually don't have the metal taste after the last dose. I retain a lot of fluid from IVSM so I take a diuretic for about a week afterwards.
Three hours is a long time for one dose. I get 1 gram over 30 - 60 minutes. What dose did you get?