Steroids?

Everyday living
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Hi

I’ve not been on for a while, I was diagnosed with relapsing remitting ms in august 2013 eventually and am in a a horrible relapse at the moment :frowning: Lost feeling and tingling from my ribs down to my feet and both hands with a new one for me that lovely tight band around my chest (ms hug) constantly :frowning: I’m 11 days in.neuro gave me 500mg methylprednisolone once daily for 5 days which I finished saturday,nothing has changed does anyone know if this is normal? my own gp has started me on gabapentin 300mg and i’m on day 3 of these 1 three times daily today and still no relief.I’m gutted as I start a new job in March and I so want to get better.Last February I had my last relapse and had same symptoms as I have now but without the dreaded hug and it took 6 weeks to recover without steroids as I was undiagnosed then.I’m also on avonex now 7 weeks in so doesnt suppose that will be helping yet? Has anyone any info or experiance of the steroids or gabapentin? Should they have worked by now? thanks in advance sorry for typing errors hands are a bit numb! :slight_smile:

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I had my 3rd relapse at the end of December with those exact symptoms. I had 3 days of methylprednisolone in the 2nd week and it did reduce the hug. Most of the symptoms were gone in 3-4 weeks, just buzzing feet now. This was the first time I’ve had the hug and never want to get it again. I’ve got an appointment at Dmd clinic at the end of feb, hoping for a miracle drug! Hope you feel better soon xx

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Thanks for replying Wilf I appreciate it The hug is horrible is’nt it?! I’m glad you felt better quickly, I’m hoping it goes in a few weeks too I start a new job in March and don’t want a black mark against me before I even start! Good luck with neuro appointment are you on any disease modifying drugs? I’m 7 weeks in to taking avonex so it’s early days.A miracle drug would be fab!

Take care

Cheryl