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That's a bit worrying. I'm seeing the neurologist on Tuesday I'll ask him what things are available. The steroids I'm taking have given me a fat tummy and face!! Not impressed :-€

It's all affecting my right hand and leg too. I'm also right handed. My hand got a rash which has now on both palms. Not sure if its due to the steroids, bit weird and concerning. If it gets worse I'll go back to the gp Tuesday :-/

It's Methylprednisolone. The effect of them is minimal and wears off too fast and they taste rancid :-/

The MS nurse got back to me, now I'm on steroids but my legs feel like jelly and my grip is minimal. Fingers crossed it'll get better soon.

I'm with you on this. My symptoms are flaring up, called my MS nurse last week, still heard nothing back, tried neurology, they didn't want to know because my appointment is only a few weeks away they just said to get my gp to fax a letter (my relapse is now!!!) so I went to the gp who was reluctant...

My neurologist wants me to start using Copaxone which I was already terrified about but then seeing comments about it lowering blood pressure worries me because my blood pressure is already ridiculously low. Will it lower my blood pressure?

Hello I've just joined the site my partner Gareth used to work with David at Bedford hospital. I have RRMS which is flaring up 7 weeks after our baby was born, I can't get my neurology appointment brought forward, my MS nurse hasn't returned my call and my gp has only given me co-codamol and amitrip...