Yes; I had four days of steroid drip in the beginning to reduce the spinal inflammation and hopefully prevent any new lesions. But that was during the initial stage when my spine seemed to be on fire.
But after that I only received a steroid drip during a "flair-up" about six month's later, but no more often. Pleas Please try to see someone else if you can. You can go to "Webmd" to search for a doctor who knows about TM/MS. Best, Dalton From: James Berg <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:54:21 -1000 To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TMIC] Re: tmic-digest Digest V2012 #91 Resent-From: <[email protected]> Resent-Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:58:02 -0800 That is very accurate information Akua has provided not only to you,but to the whole community. I too have never heard of steroids being continuously prescribed. My doctors weened me off them after a few weeks. They didn't help anyway. Jim On Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 6:37 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Feb 17, 2012, at 10:40 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> what do i do > > > Wishing you the best, Candy. > > does not "turn into" anything there is no prescribed route for it. > > I am alarmed that you are prescribed steroids continuously > --- the jury is out as to its efficacy as an intervention and I hadn't heard > of it prescribed > continuously. > > Sounds like you need may need some second and third opinions. > When I was first in the hospital I made a list of the recommended drugs, > looked each up > got print outs and did a spread sheet of effect and side effects. > > My recent tests included a CT scan, lung capacity and bone density. My bone > density > has diminished from my paralysis and (perhaps) steroid use. My vitamin regimen > includes calcium, D, Folic acid, iron to remediate the losses due to . > > Hopefully you've had a blood screen -- became anemic as a result of this > condition. > > Just a few thoughts. left me paralyzed and in pain, BUT my pain once an 8 > is now about a 3 and i only take one > drug for -- low dose naltrexone. > > That all be well, > Akua
