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(also known as Methylprednisolone)
Corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicines) are used to provide relief for inflamed areas of the body. They lessen swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. They are often used as part of the treatment for a number of different diseases, such as severe allergies or skin problems, asthma, or arthritis. Corti... continue
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Lupus | 102 |
80% |
| Arthritis | 46 |
74% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 43 |
79% |
| Migraine Headaches | 3 |
33% |
| Back Pain | 3 |
33% |
Overall, 77% (221
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Medrol Reviews
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I am steroid dependent. I can usually maintain on a dosage of 2 mg. when an Asthma exacerbation did not occur.
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Worked on severe pain
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My miracle drug
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Got Solu-Medrol in hospital
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Fractured bones
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recommended not long term.
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I am bipolar and it helped with the flareups, but boy was I up for 2 days, which does not help my stress level for flareups
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Worked for joint pain for a couple days finished my weeks worth and pain has moved to muscles and other joints.
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helps with inflammation
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helps with joint inflammation
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Medrol (methylprednisolone)
Hi nwbluebird. How often did you take prednisone, and what were the dosages and strengths (4mg, 10 mg, etc.)? Did you take prednisone, or methylpredni... [More] -
Medrol (methylprednisolone)
Hey Sandy. Medrol is the brand name, and methylprednisolone is the generic name. They are the same thing. Methylprednisolone is sold as Medrol, Depo-M... [More] -
Medrol (methylprednisolone)
AZG, when you were on the extended periods of 60 mg methylpred., was this 60 mg per day? In one dose? As you know, the Medrol dos pak is 21 - 4 mg pil... [More] -
Medrol (methylprednisolone)
Methylprednisolone is Medrol(Medrol is the 6pk). I was on 60mg of Methylprednisolone for extended periods for 10years. The side effects last much lo... [More] -
Medrol (methylprednisolone)
Hi all. I was hospitalized for 2 in early Feb with a severe asthma attack. Was given neb treatments and IV steriods. Was prescribed 4mg methylpredisol... [More]
