swollen ankles from solumedrol ??

[agpuddin]

To help with sudden and severe balance problems, and leg weakness in January, I had the mega dose oral steroids for 3 days followed by the taper off.  That didn't help, so I had the 3 day mega dose IV solumedrol.  I did not do the tapering off pills, because I was having a reaction to the medicine.  Since the end of February my ankles are swollen everyday, all day.  I asked my neurologist, and she said it is a side effect of the solumedrol.  Any one else experience this.....swollen ankles for so long?  When will they return to normal?  Help please.

Thank you.  

[agpuddin]

thank you so very much for your advice.

[wingnut19]

I am definitely not a doctor, but I really think that your ankles should not still be swollen as a result of the Solumedrol....I believe that any side effects from it would have subsided by now....
If I'm wrong, I guarantee that someone will chime in with some more info...

Maybe you could ask your primary doctor, GP, (or whatever they're called where you live.), what else could be causing this..

I hope you feel better soon!

Take Care,
Tammy :)