Solu-Medrol and solu medrol

I was given solu-medrol for an allergic reaction to something unknown. I was given benadryl just prior because of my itching hives.
Immediately after the RN injected the solu-medrol into my IV I started choking, I couldn't catch my breath, I felt as if I had a rush of adrenaline but at the same time it felt like my heart was fluttering. My blood pressure and my heart rate jumped up considerably. I was unable to speak and had a hard time swallowing. My vision was effected and I had light sensitivity, everything suddenly seemed very bright. My thought process was very distracted, I would try to speak and within a second forget what I wanted to say. I had to concentrate extremely hard just to get out a single word.
I also had slight numbness or loss of sensation in my hands.
I don't want to know what would have happened if I hadn't been given the benadryl first! I felt as if someone was inducing brain damage onto me and instantly turning me into a vegetable.

I have MS and FINALLY tried the Solu-Medrol. 3 days infusion and then once a month for the next 5 months. I have been on it for 3 months. The pain in my joints goes away almost completely, though it comes back sooner now than at first. It feels great not to hurt. The metallic taste and bloating is worth it. The first several years after being diagnosed, I would not take it. Now I can hardly wait for my next infusion. I also take Betaseron injections every other day.

I had solu medrol 1gm/200 ml infused for 3 days for new MS. First day I became pale and "dead" looking. I had weakness and confusion. Day 2 I was irritable and weaker. Day 3, I was even weaker and began having shortness of breath. Day 4, I woke up feeling like I was drowning. I shuffled as I walked, had a total of 10 pound gain, I was weak and unable to eat. I began to not urinating and had extreme abdominal distention. I could not go to the bathroom. I had to sit or sleep upright. I spent a lot of time sleeping. Day 5 sudden 6 pounds more gain. Had a feeling of death. Heart rate was high..checked in the hospital..BP 90/50. I was so weak that a whisper is all I could do. I spent 3 days in the hospital. Today out of the hospital, I can only eat same amounts. solu medrol caused my system to stop functioning.

my bf had an asthma attack and was given a iv injection of solumedrol at the emergency. when we got home he slept for 3 hours then got up in a bad mood. my daughters boyfriend started some arguing with him and my boyfriend was violent. we have lived together for 4 years and NEVER has he even raised his voice. he was irrational and very, very loud. this drug made him very angry and hyper. he said he felt like his adrenalin was through the roof. after work he came home and was calmer but his eyes were bothering him. (all day they bothered him) i will not let him take this injection again. this guy could drink a bottle of tequila and not be loud or violent. he is a very calm man. the hospital said he would have no side effects to really speak of. it took all i had to try to calm him. he also had 5 doses of albuterol inhalation and 3 doses of ipratroprium brom inhaled. could be combo of all, i don't know. but never again solu-medrol

I started on IV Solu-medrol this past Monday for an MS exacerbation. I was on it for five days. Yesterday was the fifth day.

I have had trouble sleeping, heart palpatations and today my face is very bloated and all flushed. The biggest thing I feel is that I am really out of it and feel really tired, but can't sleep. I hope these treatments are worth it and slow down the exacerbation. I went from 4 to 14 lesions in six months and have a new one on my brainstem. I am also on copaxone, so that could be causing the heart palpatations too.