Oral makes me jittery, nervous, and sleepless. IVSM makes me sleep A LOT and generally feel really sick. Out of the 2 of them, I would rather have the IVSM as I did not like the feeling oral steriods gave me. My neuro doesn't have me do a taper from the IVSM. It's 3 days on and that's it.

Talk to your doctor about your concerns and the issues you have had in the past with oral steriods. He/she may recommend taking something, i.e. Benadryl, to help with the side effects. Also, will you be doing the IVSM at home with a home health services, at an infusion center, or hospital? That can make a difference in your comfort level.