@Ellielou 

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Ellielou

Steroids

Any advice for counteracting any of the nasty side effects of steroids? I'm about to start my first oral dose (500mg once a day for 5 days). Had IV before and felt crappy for a week, but this is the first dose via tablets. Am I right in thinking it's best to take them in the morning? Thanks
@bonnielassie

Hi @Ellielou. Have only just seen your message so I'm a bit late as you will now be nearly finished your steroids. I was on the same dose in Feb and yes, took them in the morning. Wow, what a difference to having the iv steroids. Could actually sleep! And was probably more tired than usual which I wasn't expecting. How have you been? I was a bit concerned that the tabs give you 2500mg over five days wheras the iv is 3000mg over three. But reading about it the view is that they are equally as effective. The lack of side effects although is a bit concerning! Hope you've found them ok? Emma

@Ellielou

Thanks Emma. I'm doing ok, sleep hasn't been easy to come by, but I do feel better (so far) compared to the IV... Last dose tomorrow so we'll see how it goes. Feeling just a little under the weather, but so far it could be worse! Hoping to go on Tecfedira in the next few weeks as not currently in anything as yet, this is first property relapse. Thanks for your response x