METHYLPREDNISOLONE Reviews (METHYLPREDNISOLONE)Average Rating: 2.3 (29 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare METHYLPREDNISOLONE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR METHYLPREDNISOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Post Op severe sinus infection | No adverse reactions of ANY type. Easy to take and helpful in addressing the severe sinus infection after surgery. | I have PKD and was watching for any adverse kidney function side effects. Again, not one problem taking this drug as prescribed. | F | 69 | 8 days 4MGx4pd | 5/28/2020 | 1 | Laryngitis and severe cough | Severe insomnia, dizziness, depression | I will never take this medication again! | F | 68 | 5 days 4 mg x 21 1X day | 11/18/2023 | 2 | Post-surgical care/ eye surgery | This was the pack with dose that decreases each day over 6 days. I started out leaving off one pill per day as I've always had too strong reactions to steroids. | By day three I was about ready to blast off into space, so agitated. Difficulty sleeping, irritable, hyper, anxious, slightly short of breath. I want a good outcome to the surgery and I want to comply with Dr,'s orders, but this medication leaves me feeling crazy and volatile. Will try to finish pack and in the process reduce the daily dosage a bit more, cutting some pills in half. | F | 61 | 3 days 4 mg 4X day | 12/11/2017 | 3 | root canal nerve damage | No adverse effects but a slight raise in energy level | The nerve was beginning to come back to life prior to taking this medication so it is hard to evaluate exactly how helpful it was. | F | 60 | 6 days | 3/11/2008 | 1 | For foot pain in numn, stiffness | Why you give this to people knowing it won't help. | Make your problem worse. | F | 60 | 6 days 4mg 1X day | 9/14/2023 | 1 | Pulmonary sarcoidosis | I was having severe joint pain, hip and shoulder and couldn't sleep. Had a blood marker for inflammation. Insomnia was worse. My legs felt like jelly. I was so emotional, depressed and angry. My thoughts were dark and I really did not want to live. I've never had these thoughts to this extreme. They subsided within a day or so of stopping. There is no way I can tolerate a maintenance dose of this med. | If this medicine makes you dislike your family and friends and feel like they are against you when you normally have great and loving relationships, it should not be prescribed without doctors telling you this. I felt honestly like I'd rather be dead and came close to an emotional break down. Again, NEVER have I had these thoughts and feelings. | F | 60 | 30 days 4mg 1X day | 1/25/2022 | 5 | acute tendonistis in right shoulder | None. This is a miracle drug. I was afraid to take it at first because I have allergic reactions to most drugs, but this one did not bother me at all. Just helped me. | Took decreasing dosage for 6 days (6 day 1, 5 day 2, 4 day 3,....) I could not move my right arm at all before staring this drug and was in extreme pain. Within 2 hours of first dose, pain was not as bad and I was able to start moving my arm a little again. By the third day I could even get my arm over my head again. | F | 54 | 6 days 4mg 6X day | 11/7/2010 | 1 | Alergic reaction lisinopril | Chest pain nausea palpitations ligh head really ill | This stuff is horrible stuff nobody should take this stuff | F | 52 | 3 days Dk 1X day | 6/25/2023 | 2 | rash | After taking 2nd dose of this med. for rash that no Dr. or specialist could pinpoint cause of, had severe foot & lower leg cramps which after continuing meds turned into severe joint pain in a few days, and normally I don't have any joint pain. Could hardly walk to the bathroom from bed & back the joint pain was so bad, & couldn't sleep from the pain in my joints for almost 3 nights straight, also had mouth ulcers around this same time. After stopping drug, joint pain, & ulcers went completely away after it got out of my system, which took between 5 & 6 days & I drank lots of water to help flush it out. Helped rash a little, but rash came back. And finally after 8 months of the rash coming & going, it went away as mysteriously as it came, w/no meds. Family Dr., Dermatoligist, & Allergy specialist & all their tests, couldn't really tell me what caused the rash, only what they thought caused it. All tests came up negative. ???? Would never take any | 1st dose given for rash was 4mg. taken as directed. Rash came back so after 2-3 weeks was given 10mg to take as directed & during the 8th day had the severe joint pain where I could hardly walk. (A year later no rash, & I have no joint pains, etc. I still would NOT take Prednisone again unless I was dying!! | F | 51 | | 3/5/2009 | 1 | Shoulder and rib pain | I was having some uncomfortable pains in my left shoulder, back and rib area. The doctor thought this 6-day, taper off pack steroid would help ease the pain. On the first day, I took all the first day dosage of 6 pills, starting in the evening, as you are supposed to take them when you first get them, despite the time. And, honestly, my shoulder pain and back area pain seemed to be reduced the next day. I am on day 5 now of the packet, but the plethora of symptoms I have had since taking these pills has hardly been worth it. Incredibly strange and uncomfortable headaches, either in the back of my skull, temples, or in between my eyes, and lasting all day long; a feeling of pressure in my head; anxiety; heart palpitations; bizarre dizziness; weird facial tingling; high blood pressure, foggy vision; and bouts of insomnia. I have been prescribed prednisone before and never had any issues. But, I would never take methylprednisolone, again. | F | 48 | 6 days Taper off 4X day | 8/7/2020 | 2 | To stop post pneumonia symptoms | Severe anxiety, I’ve been awake for 2 days, confusion, dry mouth | M | 46 | 3 days 4 | 10/14/2019 | 1 | Back pain | While on the 6 day course, I only had headaches and excessive thirst. After I completed it, I had headaches, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, anxiety, | F | 44 | 6 days 4mg 1X day | 8/27/2022 | 1 | Inflammation following surgery | Took Methylprdnisolone 4 mg. dosepak. Pyramid of 5 pills first day, 4 second, 3 third., etc. for inflammation following surgery. Felt awesome the first week. Had multiple surgeries that I expected to be flat on my back for days from. This medication gave me unexpected energy and strength the first week. Then, the beginning of the second week the negative side effects hit me hard and fast. As soon as I was done with the 5 day treatment I woke up with severe suicidal depression for about a week followed by a constant 24/7 extreme anxiety disorder for another 5 - 6 weeks after that. I lost 20 lbs. in one month due to the high anxiety level. It did finally start to level off after the 6th week but if you don't know how this medication will affect you then take it with extreme caution. I have been tested for genetic polymorphisms that are known to affect behavior which resulted in three clinically significant results for me personally which can cause or make one susceptible to diso | F | 44 | 6 days 4 mg. 5X day | 6/29/2014 | 3 | muscle tear | fatigue, weakness | F | 43 | 5 days | 6/16/2007 | 3 | Sinus & ear pressure/pain | Insomnia, night sweating, rapid pulse, slight headache, sore throat. I called MD because med sheet said to inform doc if develop sore throat, which I did on first day & it was still there next morning. She said to just stop taking med, that there wouldn't be any withdrawal effects after only taking it for one day. It did help my sinus congestion somewhat, but my ear fullness is still there. I couldn't sleep at all taking the 6 pills on Day 1 as prescribed. | F | 42 | 1 days 4 mg | 12/29/2012 | 1 | Cervical Radiculopathy | I hate this medicine. First day experienced diarrhea and severe anxiety attacks. Couldn't sleep and my head hurts. Im on day 4 of the meds as im afraid to suddenly stop but i haven't eaten in 3 days or had a bowel movement. My legs hurt, im crying at the drop of a dime, and im paranoid. I can't continue to take this medicine as im worse off now than i was before. | F | 42 | 6 days 4mg 4X day | 10/5/2020 | 3 | Allergic reaction | Mood swings crying headaches heart palpitations insomnia nausea | F | 40 | 6 days 4 1X day | 10/9/2021 | 1 | Pinched nerve in back | My legs and feet are aching so bad from taking this. It's a constant state of throbbing pain that I cannot get rid of. My mood is extremely agitated and ready to snap on someone for no reason whatsoever. | I would never take this medication again. I have had no benefits from taking this. In fact I feel extremely worse than I did before. | F | 40 | 2 days 4 mg 4X day | 11/27/2020 | 1 | herniated disks in neck | horrible anxiety and mood changes. made me feel depressed. i started to feel lump in my throat and chest pains. took away my appetite and made me extremely dizzy. didn't take it all | F | 38 | 5 days 1X day | 8/3/2021 | 3 | Tonsillitis | Severe insomnia, night sweats, increased urination, increased hunger, anxiety, agitation | I have taken the Medrol dose pack before in combination with antibiotics for a severe upper respiratory infection including the inner ear. That time, I powered through the horrible side effects and finished the pack because it was a lingering infection affecting my hearing. This time, I stopped taking it on day 2! The side effects far outweighed the benefits for me because, again, I was taking the Medrol dose pack in combination with antibiotics. I also have fibromyalgia and arthritis and the steroids make my body feel spectacular musculoskeletally but neurologically I had a plethora of negative symptoms that were too uncomfortable to ignore. Ask your doctor if you REALLY need a steroid. I am a certified pharmacy technician and feel that the Medrol dose pack is a go to along with antibiotics for pretty much everything these days. It seems like one can't be accompanied without the other. I've seen in prescribed for URIs of all types, in combination with allopurinol and/or colcrys for gout, etc... Not recommended unless you MUST! | F | 36 | 6 days dose pack 1X day | 2/6/2016 |
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (METHYLPREDNISOLONE): Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. This medication is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone may also be used with other medications in hormone disorders. FDA Approval Date: 2007-07-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)