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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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Works great too...on a long acting dose at the moment.
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my prednisone is mainly used for replacement due to adrenal insufficiency. side effects of steriods are tremendous and patients need to be well advised so they can make educated decisions in their treatment.
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seems to help me
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I was put on a medrol dose pack for a week and I was nearly pain free! I was so sad to have to stop taking it :(
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I feel that it helps the flares. but the red face and sweating is unbearable.
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take a lot
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Used in past for allergies-now make head ache worse.
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good old prednisone helps everytime
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It's a blessing but I'm only allowed to take it sparingly because of the thyroid diease. It depleats the bone strength
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New steroid I am starting today. My drugist told me something about it, it is similar to Prednisone, but not to be taken as long a period of time. I take this 5 days.
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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]
