Just say no to steroids
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:44 am
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Thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses is an uncommon but serious adverse reaction to high dose steroids used to treat MS relapses. Dr. Sclafani recently shared a case study of a patient with thrombosis of the transverse sinus http://www.thisisms.com/forum/chronic-c ... ml#p213172 and while I don't know if steroids played any role in the development of the clot in that particular case, it had consequences for the routing of venous blood drainage. It is not good if already impaired venous drainage is worsened. According to Dr. Giovannoni who is a respected UK neurologist in the above link, high dose steroids can hasten the recovery from a relapse but they don't make any difference in the final outcome at six months. Therefore if a relapse is mild or moderate, it should be considered whether the steroids are worth the risk.
In the context of CCSVI, it would be particularly bad to acquire a venous sinus thrombosis.
Thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses is an uncommon but serious adverse reaction to high dose steroids used to treat MS relapses. Dr. Sclafani recently shared a case study of a patient with thrombosis of the transverse sinus http://www.thisisms.com/forum/chronic-c ... ml#p213172 and while I don't know if steroids played any role in the development of the clot in that particular case, it had consequences for the routing of venous blood drainage. It is not good if already impaired venous drainage is worsened. According to Dr. Giovannoni who is a respected UK neurologist in the above link, high dose steroids can hasten the recovery from a relapse but they don't make any difference in the final outcome at six months. Therefore if a relapse is mild or moderate, it should be considered whether the steroids are worth the risk.
In the context of CCSVI, it would be particularly bad to acquire a venous sinus thrombosis.