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    Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of methylprednisolone sodium succ intravenous.

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    1-5 of 5
    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    4/21/2021 6:15:18 PM

    Reviewer: Smun, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 2

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Dr prescribed for ms flare. Feel even worse. Have huge pounding head pain With pressure and neck feels like it can't support my weight of head. Spine pain is terrible. Can't concentrate. Heart rate and pressure is low but sugar is high. Not diabetic. Body fatigue has gotten worse. Probably won't take this again. I feel worse than when I first started my 3 day dose. Personally I Don&# ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    10/4/2015 8:01:15 PM

    Reviewer: CurbRunner, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I am a secondary-progressive patient, and have taken all available drugs to stave off events. Methylprednisolone Sodium Succ. is a Godsend in waiting for the next drug each time the last no longer works or has negative ramifications. For those unhappy with this treatment, perhaps you'd best stick with an interferon, sub-q. As for me, I will await the FDA approval of t-cells so that my ins ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    8/2/2010 9:07:10 AM

    Reviewer: TychoAlpha, 19-24 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    I used this medication in order to reduce inflamation due to a MS flare up in order to reduce my vertigo. It was very effective in treating the inflamation. I reccmend this drug to any MS patient experiencing extreme vertigo.

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    12/10/2009 11:05:04 AM

    Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    an hour to half hr. after taking medicaiton she was very hyper.

    Condition: Multiple Sclerosis
    7/24/2008 7:19:15 PM

    Reviewer: pg, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    i have had a very bad time with this drug my skin fill like it is on fire my head hurts can think cant sleep anxiety hartbeat sloow down to 39 beats a min and no one nos why

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