Steriod treatment

[mamabearhb]

My daughter had her first initial steriod treatment last week. She 5 days IV steroids. She did well but about 2 days post treatment she began to feel aweful. Tight chest, weak legs, her numbness is actually a little more heightened, she is so tired. She went to dr and he said some of that is normal a few days following treatment but if it gets worse this week then we will need to rethink future treatment. Anyone else feel this way after their steroid treatment?

[mamabearhb]

They did not taper her but will ask about that if she needs them again. Thank you.

[maxthecat43]

That's pretty typical for me too.  One of the reasons I prefer not to get them.  I only agree to get them for major relapses.  I hope she's feeling better soon,

[HVAC]

It is called the rebound effect. Some people do well on steroids but when there done they have the symptoms come back the same or worse. Did they taper her off? Giving her less each time or giving her oral steroids with a taper. Many MSers have to have the taper. Some neurologists for whatever reason do not do tapers.

Steroids do not help stop the course of MS they just give relief at the time. There are people like me who have never been put on steroids for MS. I am on them for cancer so I know how they feel. They give me a taper.

Alex