How do members experience Steroid IV Infusion?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Multiple sclerosis 160 68
Improve mobility 27 8
Stiffness/spasticity 22 10
Pain 13 8
Optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis) 8 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Metallic taste in mouth 33
Weight gain 26
Facial flushing 24
Flushing 24
Feeling hot/overheating 23
Fatigue 17

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 24
Moderate 60
Mild 54
None 20

Member evaluations

g-men

evaluated on Dec 20, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for pain: Slight
  • Side effects: Severe

msmeme

evaluated on Jan 24, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Vision: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

dbsgs

evaluated on Oct 10, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate