finally done with the infusions - whew! This time it was hard on my body. We all jointly decided that y old body was under such stress from the flare that I needed my Solu-Medrol greatly diluted and run over 2 1/2 to 3 hours or more. I tolerated it much better once the team of my neuro, an nurse of 40+ years and the 'long in the tooth' hospital pharmacist came up with a cocktail recipe that worked. Going on experience & wisdom form age will beat a young, full of latest book learning person everytime! :-)

Had some bad chest tightness and scary feelings the next night but it was concentration and rate reated. Recovered from that within moments of drip stopping. That's when the team came up with my recipe (as we jokingly called it). After that, I had smooth sailing with only the usual side effects. Now that it is 36 hours since last dose I am feeling better and stronger.

Vision back for the most part, balance much improved, arm getting better each day. Just the normal recovery from a humdinger of a flare. Anyone want to take bets on how long it will take to get back to my old wobbly self LOL I can't tell you how happy we are to see the light at the end of the tunnel - literay and figuratively

*Today awoke to very swollen and painful lymph nodes, all over. Must have caught an infection. I have to call neuro anyway about electrolytes/new medication so I will ask him a about it. If it isn't one thing, it's another eh? {even have my humor back}

You are all simply a godsend and I hope you know how much your support and advice mean to me!