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@Ljburns 

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Ljburns

Hi!

Just joined and thought I’d say hi 👋 I was diagnosed with ms in April 2008 , after I had my eldest son. My relapse effected my eyes and my face and mouth where numb, I was given a course of intravenous steroids and that seemed to make a difference, but within 4 weeks I had another relapse that al...
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@Alice352 

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How long AE after pulse therapy?

Hello everyone! I was recently diagnosed with optic neuritis (and what apparently has been MS for several years now) and after long consideration I finally decided to opt for steroid pulse therapy (5 x 1000 mg methylprednisolone). The first few days were fine, I didn't experience any euphoria, slee...
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@steph1692 

steph1692

The Turnaround

Hi, If anyone can pass this along, or have a read and share it would be greatly appreciated. Myself I have RRMS - have had an official diagnosis for 1 year, and I am a 27 year old woman. I've had a rough time, I've been on steroids to treat a relapse 3 times in the past year, and I've had 2 separ...

@Chonte_Colvin 

Chonte_Colvin

Newbie

Hi I'm new to this group, I was diagnosed June 2020. My first symptoms started 2hrs ago as Carmel tunnel syndrone. My right arm would go numb for a few minutes and I would shake it off. January 2020 I went to ER with symptoms of right sides numbness and when I bend my forward I feel an electric ting...
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@Dalex 

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Dalex

please HELP!

Hi my name is Dominique. I went into the hospital last week because I had some type of stiffness, weakness on my left side. I instantly thought it was side effects to my medication, but long behold, after a MRI, they found lesions in my brain and spinal cord. Being diagnosed with RRMS and being a ...
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@Sofia_Phillips 

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Sofia_Phillips

Back in hospital

At this point I have to just laugh. I was in hospital last week, was diagnosed with MS. Discharged last Friday, put on steroids while in hospital, symptoms cleared up by Tuesday and I woke up this morning with a very, heavy arm with horrible cramps and pins and needles. Tried to contact enable but n...
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@watsoncraig 

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watsoncraig

Welcome to the WAC

That’s Wide Awake Club. 5 AM and I have been out my bed since 03:30. Thanks Steroids
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@KatieLondon 

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KatieLondon

Horrible month

Hi all have had a rough month, came off of Gilenya, started Tysabri, then had a terrible relapse couldn’t walk stand or barely move. I’ve has 10 days of intense steroids my walking drop foot are starting to get more manageable and life is finally starting to get back to normal. Hope everyone else i...
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@pinkcandystick 

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pinkcandystick

Swatting MS with a stick!

Hi friends. It's been a while since I posted so I'll give you a quick run down. I went off all ms meds in sept of last year due to having a 1 in 100 chance of contracting PML. Then in december I had a flair up that had me in bed until march. It was horrific to say the least. So in march I started my...
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@twiggy3 

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twiggy3

Steroid tablets

If you have a 5 day course of steroids tablet form, how long can they be in your system for afterwards . Thanks
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