[QUOTE=Kitty;1095521]Was this prescribed by a neurologist that is familiar with your MS?[/QUOTE

It was prescribed by a neuro opthemologist in consult with my GP

1,000 mg orally may be a little rough on your stomach. Before starting, check with your neurologist. He/she may want you to do the steroids IV versus orally. If you decide to do the oral route, make sure you take it with a full meal. Also, if you feel any irritation in your stomach, contact your dr. I was in a study once and had to take 1,000 mg orally broken in to 2 doses. Of course, the study did say if I got placebo or steroids but based on my reaction on the months I took them, I had the steroids. I don't know how they could get a placebo to give you the beautiful moonface that steroids do as well as the swelling and upset stomach.

Mints, lemon drops, and lots and lots of fluid help with the taste of the steroids.

If you decide to do it over the weekend and IV, there are options such as home health coming and starting the IV and/or going to a hospital and having them do it there. I have done it both ways but since I react horribly to steroids, I only will do them at the hospital/infusion center/chemotherapy center.

Again, check with your neurologist and see if this is what he recommends as well. IV delivers the meds much quicker than orally and since you are experiencing ON, I would think that would be better as it is my understanding that the quicker you start the steroids, the better the results.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

Thank you for the response. I am so nervous to start this dose. Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Short course, you should be ok, just don't let them keep you on oral for long course therapy. That's dangerous. -- MS since 1989