Managing the Side Effects of Solu-Medrol

By HealthCentral Editorial Staff

The Dreaded "IVSM"

The Dreaded

If you have multiple sclerosis, it just might be possible that you’ve also experienced the dreaded intravenous Solu-Medrol (IVSM). IVSM is a treatment which involves really high doses of glucocorticoid steroids, specifically methylprednisolone. It's used as an emergency treatment for acute exacerbations of MS. In this slideshow, HealthCentral MS expert Lisa Emrich offers these tips to help make your IVSM experience more tolerable.

By HealthCentral Editorial Staff— Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 05/19/2011