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

Aturo

evaluated on Nov 21, 2011

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

jmartell

evaluated on Sep 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for relapse MS (exacerbation): None
  • Side effects: None

tiredand sick

evaluated on Aug 26, 2010

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