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Medrol to Hydrocortisone for suspected steroid withdrawal?
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
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
StellaBulldog
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PMRGCAuk
1 month ago
How do you handle high appetite?
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
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
SoonToBeBald
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Kidney Transplant
3 months ago
Estradiol, QoL and inflammation
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
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
Cliff-hanger
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
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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
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
strugglinginAZ
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Anxiety and Depression Support
7 months ago
Facial numbness/tingling and congestion
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
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
sgdevlin
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PMRGCAuk
7 months ago
Update day 6 - Treatment fir Richter’s Transformation
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
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
ReneeSusan
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CLL Support
2 months ago
Steroid side effects?
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
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
aewin
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PMRGCAuk
8 months ago
Depo-Medrol Injection and nausea
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
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
cornflake
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NRAS
5 months ago
Update on appointment with professor Hughes
So I had a really good appointment today with professor Hughes. He listened to what I had to say and had read the medical history pre read I had sent him. After a good chat about my PMR/pred journey and all the steroid sparing drugs I had tried he came up with 3 options. 1. Stay on 10mg of pred and
So I had a really good appointment today with professor Hughes. He listened to what I had to say and had read the medical history pre read I had sent him. After a good chat about my PMR/pred journey and all the steroid sparing drugs I had tried he came up with 3 options. 1. Stay on 10mg of pred and
Griggser
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PMRGCAuk
2 months ago
Cold for 3 weeks question
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
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
jkdavid99
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My MSAA Community
9 months ago
I am back! In need of your excellent advice...
After successfully reducing to zero pred last autumn, the symptoms began to reappear. After advice about how to deal with a flare I increased the dose (to 15mg), but that didn't seem to help. Then I was given a depo-medrone injection, with the advice that it would last a couple of months and hopefully
After successfully reducing to zero pred last autumn, the symptoms began to reappear. After advice about how to deal with a flare I increased the dose (to 15mg), but that didn't seem to help. Then I was given a depo-medrone injection, with the advice that it would last a couple of months and hopefully
Sarnano
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PMRGCAuk
3 months ago
Spinal Stenosis with nerve root impingement and foot drop Surgery or no surgery?
Hi, I'm 52, I have been battling what I thought was a Normal Siacaitic nerve pain for over a year now. Had steroid injections and medrol dos paks until I woke up one day and couldn't walk at all bc the pain was so severe and my left foot I couldn't move.i. I thought I was maybe becoming paralyzed..
Hi, I'm 52, I have been battling what I thought was a Normal Siacaitic nerve pain for over a year now. Had steroid injections and medrol dos paks until I woke up one day and couldn't walk at all bc the pain was so severe and my left foot I couldn't move.i. I thought I was maybe becoming paralyzed..
Blueberryboo
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Pain Concern
1 year ago
Bruising on legs
I have been on medrol now for 8 years. I’m down to 3mg. I have experienced easy bruising on my legs they have lead to severe wounds. I now wear compression socks and padded protection on my lower legs. My question is, do the dark spots left over from the bruising ever go away? I put oil on them in the
I have been on medrol now for 8 years. I’m down to 3mg. I have experienced easy bruising on my legs they have lead to severe wounds. I now wear compression socks and padded protection on my lower legs. My question is, do the dark spots left over from the bruising ever go away? I put oil on them in the
smoothilly
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PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Bruising reduction.
Have extensive dark bruising esp on legs. Am moisturizing arms and legs and just ordered arnica cream. Can I expect a reduction in this awful bruising steroid side effect as I taper down from medrol?? Am currently at 18,5 mgs. Thx.
Have extensive dark bruising esp on legs. Am moisturizing arms and legs and just ordered arnica cream. Can I expect a reduction in this awful bruising steroid side effect as I taper down from medrol?? Am currently at 18,5 mgs. Thx.
Merryfield
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PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
bombing a flare
When excruciating sciatica sent me to the emergency room several years ago, I was administered 20mg of dexamethasone (Decadron) to cut the rampant inflammation, which provided relief within an hour. That was followed by a Medrol pack for the next week and, with exercise, I got over the sciatica. Of course
When excruciating sciatica sent me to the emergency room several years ago, I was administered 20mg of dexamethasone (Decadron) to cut the rampant inflammation, which provided relief within an hour. That was followed by a Medrol pack for the next week and, with exercise, I got over the sciatica. Of course
papadapadoo
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PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
‼️ Anaphylaxis ‼️
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66330268 Having suffered Anaphylaxis following a Depo-medrone Steroid injection whilst in the consulting room at my Rheumatology Hospital, this article on BBC news today caught my eye. I have SLE. It mentions Contrast Dye used in scans & having seen recent posts on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66330268 Having suffered Anaphylaxis following a Depo-medrone Steroid injection whilst in the consulting room at my Rheumatology Hospital, this article on BBC news today caught my eye. I have SLE. It mentions Contrast Dye used in scans & having seen recent posts on
Turquoise-1
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LUPUS UK
1 year ago
Fell today. Flare or injury?
Tripped on little area rug and fell today. Landed on LEFT ribcage and upper back hip but 400 mgs Ibuprofen took care of pain. Also may have hurt RIGHT shoulder and upper arm which had already been symptomatic (and I raised medrol dose 5 mgs—didn’t help but doc doesn’t want me to add more.) It hurts
Tripped on little area rug and fell today. Landed on LEFT ribcage and upper back hip but 400 mgs Ibuprofen took care of pain. Also may have hurt RIGHT shoulder and upper arm which had already been symptomatic (and I raised medrol dose 5 mgs—didn’t help but doc doesn’t want me to add more.) It hurts
Merryfield
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PMRGCAuk
1 year ago
Ocrevus Infusion - First Time
I just completed my initial Ocrevus infusions - 1/2 dosage 15 days apart. Sharing my experience as I had a lot of questions and now I have some of the answers. I recommend taking whatever you need to be comfortable to the infusion center. I carried a bag with a healthy lunch, and mints in case I had
I just completed my initial Ocrevus infusions - 1/2 dosage 15 days apart. Sharing my experience as I had a lot of questions and now I have some of the answers. I recommend taking whatever you need to be comfortable to the infusion center. I carried a bag with a healthy lunch, and mints in case I had
RTR1
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My MSAA Community
1 year ago
Heavy breathing .
Does anybody else run out of breath easily? I find myself panting with minimal exertion. Is it disease or steroids? Am on 20 mgs medrol. Thx.
Does anybody else run out of breath easily? I find myself panting with minimal exertion. Is it disease or steroids? Am on 20 mgs medrol. Thx.
Merryfield
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PMRGCAuk
2 years ago
RILP?
Anybody familiar with this complication of radiation therapy? I've been fighting with my left leg for the past 4 months with increasing loss of function. It started as a nightime drawing of my left leg across my body and has now progressed to paralysis of the quad muscles and I am now having to use
Anybody familiar with this complication of radiation therapy? I've been fighting with my left leg for the past 4 months with increasing loss of function. It started as a nightime drawing of my left leg across my body and has now progressed to paralysis of the quad muscles and I am now having to use
Kentucky1
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
2 years ago
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