I have had IV steroids twice for my flare ups. Once for a 5 day course and the second time for 3 days. It helped tremendously with the pain. However the side effects were tremendous as well. I dont know how to describe it other than I just felt...well...sick. I also had a horrible case of insomnia from the treatment as well. I am in the middle of a horrible flare up right now and seriously am hoping when I go into the hospital tomorrow that they suggest steroids, that's how bad the pain is for me. So I guess my advice if anything is go for it but maybe you wanna read up on the side effects because they more than likely will happen.
Hi. I've had a 5-day course of high dose Solumedrol once. I tolerated it fairly well except that I felt disassociated.
It lessened my pain greatly and I believe it played a role in resolving the double vision I was having. I ate like there was no tomorrow and enjoyed food to a level I've never experienced before. TV and food.....wasn't so bad. It did set me on a course to recovery.
My neurologist explained that it was like turning a raging forest fire into a smoldering flame.
The infusion center told me that some folks have their infusion then go back to work. I wasn't one of those but I was in a sorry state to start with. This center gave me a list of side effects. Good luck. It should help.