Re: In a Bad Bad BAD Relapse - n

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n,

Solumedrol and prednisone are both corticosteroids so there wouldn't be much difference. In fact, because I'm having 5 days of high dose solumedrol I'm going to have to taper down with prednisone. Thrilling right, prednisone is awful too in it's own way. At least I'll probably feel better to some extent aside from the side effects. That I'm in a relapse wasn't too surprising, I haven't felt good in weeks. I always appreciate your typing out loud.

Amy

Ruby, why cannot they infuse you with Prednisone or Prednisolone?Just typing out loud, but with love,n

Subject: In a Bad Bad BAD RelapseTo: MSersLife Date: Monday, July 18, 2011, 1:48 PM

Well, this hasn't happened in several years but I went to my neurologist this afternoon to get the results of my annual MRI and the news was awful. Apparently my MRI with contrast lit up like a Christmas tree and I've got new damage in numerous parts of my brain. So I've got to have 5 days of solu-medral drip. This sucks, solu-medrol makes me so sick. I almost would prefer to stay in the relapse! This is what I get for skipping my Copaxone shot for months at a time. Incredibly, I'm one of the 38% of people the stinking shot actually helps. That's baffling considering my usual awful odds. So I'm a little angry at myself over this because next week is going to be in and out of the hospital getting my veins pumped full of hell in a bag. Just had to vent. So my advice to those with RRMS, seriously, no matter what you read on statistics about any medicine you're on, don't skip it.

Amy