Experiences with

Detrol

I'm a U.S. citizen living in Peru, where the only treatment option for my CLL through the government health system would have been chemotherapy. My hemoglobin had been falling below 8 pretty consistently for the past two months, so my hematologist recommended I begin treatment in the U.S. I started

HelloI was one Medrol for well over 8 years a d with help from my rheumatologist I have now stopped it (after taking 1.5 years to taper off.) I took my last dose around Christmas. Since then my belly is bigger, I've had a lot of diarrhea and vomiting. I have also cut down significantly from fairly

I have an appointment today and wish I’d thought of posting earlier. I think my PR has progressed to RA. If my rheumatologist diagnoses me I’m guessing she will prescribe another med. I’ve been on hydroxychloriquine for a number of years, but it’s doing nothing for me now. I’ve done two short tapers

Background: Participated in two clinical trials earlier this year however they were unsuccessful and I was removed from them after 1 o2 cycles Reason for Hospitalization: Malignant neoplasm of prostate [C61]. Care, Treatment, and Services Provided: Kevin Klott is a 59 y.o. male from Gladwin, Michigan

Hi comunity, I'm a 63 years old male from Belgium. I was diagnosed with NAM in september this year. Actualy I'm under Medrol ( corticoïdes 48g) and Methotrexate. I am unable to get up from the floor, turn around in bed, can get out off the bath, lift my legs more than 5 cm from the floor , etc.

I am a Behcet's on Azothioprine 50 mg twice a day, Cochicine 0.5 mg twice a day and taking Medrol 2mg/4 mg per day, since one year.Earlier I used to have little tender point on abdomen here and there with dimly visible bruises, which used to heal in 10-15 days. Since one month, I have tender area in

Hello group; I hope you're keeping well. I've been having a lot of pins and needles, mainly waking me up in my sleep, but also at other times of the day. In addition, my Raynaud's has been active as well. It looks as though I'm in a flare, as I also have some hip, knee and shoulder pain. My question

My dad continues to have severe pain in his lower spine due to mets. This has been going on now for about 2 months and he received his first pluvicto infusion on 2/25 but his pain level remains about the same. He is now on a fentanyl patch with morphine for breakthrough pain which provides some relief

I've been on Medrol since mid-December -Had successfully reduced from 48 mg to 4 mg and was doing well. Reduced from 4 mg to 3.5 mg and have had extreme fatigue, weakness, lightheaded, brain fog, nausea. No signs of PMR flare. Went back to 4 for a couple days, then 6 and still a mess. I felt like I was

Good morning. So I came off hydroxy last week after being told I now need to take metho on 17 October as an injection. I was given cortisone shot into knee and depo medrol into bum cheek last week. Spoke to rheumy nurse yesterday as felt all anxious and as tho I had no control over my own body, hot hands

Hi everyone! Hope you all are doing great. So I'm over 6 month post transplant, and as a part of my 3-component immunosuppression therapy I'm taking methylprednisolone (Medrol by Pfizer), 6mg. And my appetite is so unusually high! I'm almost always hungry. It takes me a lot of willpower and discipline

Finally had my stat MRI 24 hours after the reaction. In this hospital stat is anytime within 24 hours of order written. MRI did not show tissue swelling or changes in neck and throat and the nodes have shrunk a little. Chest x-ray was normal, but did show another enlarging node on the right close to

Although I have been following the exchanges of this group for several months, this my first posting. I have (at 79) learned a lot from the pooled knowledge and experience of the group members. My inquiry ties in with posts regarding estradiol and the PATCH trial that have appeared the last couple

I got sick over 3 months ago and was prescribed a ZPack and a Medrol Pack. Three days into the treatment, I began experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. I continued the treatment and was told that my side effects would go away within 7-10 days after taking the last dose of the Medrol pack

Hello, I am a 58 year old woman who was diagnosed with GCA 4 months ago. I have been taking medrol (methyprednisolone) and Tocilizumab and just decreased to 12 mg medrol, which is the equivalent of 15 mg. prednisone. Before my initial diagnosis one of my symptoms, in addition to the headaches and jaw

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone has had a chronic reaction to a steroid shot? I am only tiny and was given 120mg a month ago and I am literally grounded still with the worst nausea. I can barely eat and have lost 3/4 stone so am down to 7 stone ☹️ Is it possible I had too higher dose and my immune

After my GCA diagnosis I am on 40 mg Medrol at the moment. The classic GCA symptoms like headache, jaw pain, scalp tenderness 99% gone. Also my dry cough is totally stopped. But.. I have other weird and frustrating symptoms. Constant tinnitus, ear pressure, tingling feeling in both of my feet and sole

Hello I am just curious about an infection that i am having. I have had a cold for 3 weeks now. I was tested for covid, strep throat and RSV. All were negative. Doctors say it is just a virus and will take its course. I just want an antibiotic to clear it up. They say it wont work. Why can't i

G'day learned friends. My surgery is this Thursday morning. Is it wise to start increasing my dose of Pred, 16 mg., now or night before or afterward - or at all? My levels of anxiety are on the upward swing (not unusual, as I have always had this in regard to most things medical). I was overdosed on

my cardiologist tells me i have severe arrhythmia and will need to take anti coagulants indefinitely; i also had my pprolapsed mitral valve replaced 3 years ago, whether one or other of these conditions existed first is not known. Other than warfarin I take Ezetrol to lower cholesterol. I have no idea