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Is this normal or a bad reaction to solumedrol?
I finished Friday on a 5 day course of 1000 mg of solumedrol via IV.
I did ok until Friday. Since Friday I have been so out of it.
The normal water gain, headache, so on. But I feel so disoriented. I cannot focus. My vision is shot. I stay soaked from sweating. Hair is soaked, bed is soaked. My cheekbones ache, my muscles at the base of my neck ache. I cannot watch TV, drive or go to the store because the world is all swimming.
It's hard to explain. I just feel so wrong.
My BP is ok. Not sure about sugar, never had sugar issue before.
It's my vision that is messing me all up and making the world swim and be out of control. I also am sooo fatigues and out of it. Aching, sweating, miserable. I wish I could put it into words so the symptoms make more sense, but I cannot.
Is this all normal? At what point does alarm set in? I talked to my daughter today about how to call 911. She is 12 and knows, but wanted to reinforce, I was that scared.
I finished Friday on a 5 day course of 1000 mg of solumedrol via IV.
I did ok until Friday. Since Friday I have been so out of it.
The normal water gain, headache, so on. But I feel so disoriented. I cannot focus. My vision is shot. I stay soaked from sweating. Hair is soaked, bed is soaked. My cheekbones ache, my muscles at the base of my neck ache. I cannot watch TV, drive or go to the store because the world is all swimming.
It's hard to explain. I just feel so wrong.
My BP is ok. Not sure about sugar, never had sugar issue before.
It's my vision that is messing me all up and making the world swim and be out of control. I also am sooo fatigues and out of it. Aching, sweating, miserable. I wish I could put it into words so the symptoms make more sense, but I cannot.
Is this all normal? At what point does alarm set in? I talked to my daughter today about how to call 911. She is 12 and knows, but wanted to reinforce, I was that scared.
I think when we feel like preparing for a 911 call, then we should go to the er. At least she will be left with someone and not have to deal with a scary moment.
It sounds like you might be having a bad reaction or a flare. Either way, call your dr first thing in the morning.
Keep us posted, Alma
Not feeling stable enough to be able to hold your own balance when you normally can, or not being able to maintain your vision IS an emergency and you should call your MD to ask advice. Anytime you say "should I go to the ER" 99% of the time the answer is YES! We all know how rude, mean, rushed, baklogged and dismisive ERs are, so when we will consider running that gauntlet beause we are so worried,its time to get there.
I hope you feel better quick.
I have a love/hate relationship with steroids.