A brief history - I've had IV steroids 3 times in the past 7 years (yay, for only a few relapses!). I've never had anything unusual happen except the 3rd time it didn't work. After plasmapheresis and about 6 months the symptoms improved considerably or went away. Since then I've been on Tysabri for 12 months. And recently my neuro has put me on Copaxone and once a month infusions of 1 g of Solumedrol.
The Copaxone is going fine so far (it's only been about 2 weeks) but I had the first monthly Solumedrol infusion this morning. The infusion went fine, but all afternoon/evening I have felt aching or something similar in my knees and elbows as well as lots of tingling in my arms and legs.
I assume this is because of the steroid but does anyone know why? I've never experienced this before but maybe it's some kind of withdrawal symptom. . . I have no idea
I hope this doesn't mean steroids won't work as well for me since they didn't work 2 years ago. . .
The Copaxone is going fine so far (it's only been about 2 weeks) but I had the first monthly Solumedrol infusion this morning. The infusion went fine, but all afternoon/evening I have felt aching or something similar in my knees and elbows as well as lots of tingling in my arms and legs.
I assume this is because of the steroid but does anyone know why? I've never experienced this before but maybe it's some kind of withdrawal symptom. . . I have no idea
I hope this doesn't mean steroids won't work as well for me since they didn't work 2 years ago. . .
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