Hi Jenna - yes it is bad for your body - I took a bone density scan test & flunked - now I have osteo penia.
Bernie ________________________________ From: Jenna [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 8:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Butcher, Bernard G (NY80); TMIC-LIST@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question from Randy-Solu-Medrol Jude, Most of the time when they give you Solu-Medrol for MS or TM you get 1000mgs a day. The dose pac's are much lower dose of steroids. I have such bad reactions to it that I had to be put in the hospital each time I needed it. Instead of doing 1000mg once a day, they have to spread it out and do 250mg every 6 hours. It makes me very sick and I spend 6 days in the hospital. Then come home for a day or two and then go back for a day, because my blood sugar is so messed up and has problems readjusting. Spend a day and get things settled down. I am always very sick for two weeks following the Solu-Medrol. It takes 9 weeks or so before I really start feeling good again. Durning all this time I can't drive and spend most of the time in bed. And am very grouchy <http://mail.yimg.com/a/i/mesg/tsmileys2/02.gif> Thank goodness I have not had to that for almost 3 years now. I am so very blessed and happy about that. I have a friend here that did the Solu-Medrol for the first time and was asking me if I ever had a relaps again would I do the steroids again. And I told her as bad as it is on my body, yes I would because it did help so much. As Frank said in an e-mail there are some bad permanet side effects. It is something you really need to talk about with your Dr. Jenna ________________________________ From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; TMIC-LIST@eskimo.com Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 3:39:05 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Question from Randy Hello Bernie It has been ages since we have heard from you. What has been going on in your life? You always have such interesting stories to tell and new ideas you say we ought to try. What is the big idea about Solu-Medrol? What kind of positive effects do get from it? Isn't is comparable to a "dose-pack"? How bad is the pain on the fourth day? I figure that it must be worth it. God Bless, Jude In a message dated 11/12/2008 2:26:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Diagnosed with TM in 2002, MS in 2008. But I was getting it before the MS diagnosis. Last time I got it was 9/08, due next month. The sick effect goes away completely in a week, then I feel better. Overall, I don't know if it does anything, but it is supposed to reduce inflammation in my spinal cord and nerve myelin, and therefore prevent damage. Bernie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:55 PM To: Butcher; Butcher, Bernard G (NY80); Jenna; TMIC Subject: Re: RE: [TMIC] Question from Randy > Yes, I get this infusion every 3 months, 1G/day for 3 days. It's > prednisone. For me, I get a bit sick after the fourth day, but my neuro > says that that is not the norm - just me. After that I feel pretty good, > stronger. Bernie, That'sa lot of medication!! For what disease do you get that much Solu-Medro?? Have you started to get the side effects? Good Luck F ________________________________ Get the Moviefone Toolbar <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir =http://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0000000 1> . Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!
