Hi -
I am new here My husband has a recent case of optic neuritis (1 month ago), has been experiencing some numbness in his foot, back pain, tiredness and sensitivity on his skin. Went to neuro and they found 1 area of inflammation on his brain and 2-3 on his spine. His eye sight is slowly improving, and the other symptoms are annoying, but he is still able to work, etc. He is not official diagnosed since he has only has one episode.
My question - the doctor wants him to do a 5-day course of solumedrol (in iv). Our concern is that he has been on predinsone before for nasal polyps and he feels awful! Terrible back pain and really moody. We are both hesitant to do the iv for the side effects.
Our question is, is it worth it? Does the iv just treat the symptoms or help prevent more inflammation?
I am new here My husband has a recent case of optic neuritis (1 month ago), has been experiencing some numbness in his foot, back pain, tiredness and sensitivity on his skin. Went to neuro and they found 1 area of inflammation on his brain and 2-3 on his spine. His eye sight is slowly improving, and the other symptoms are annoying, but he is still able to work, etc. He is not official diagnosed since he has only has one episode.
My question - the doctor wants him to do a 5-day course of solumedrol (in iv). Our concern is that he has been on predinsone before for nasal polyps and he feels awful! Terrible back pain and really moody. We are both hesitant to do the iv for the side effects.
Our question is, is it worth it? Does the iv just treat the symptoms or help prevent more inflammation?
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