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

gazab

evaluated on Jul 14, 2009

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

momm

evaluated on Aug 04, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for optic neuritis right eye: None
  • Side effects: Severe

tiggermomma

evaluated on Mar 09, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for multiple sclerosis: Major
  • Side effects: Severe