METHYLPREDNISOLONE Reviews (METHYLPREDNISOLONE)

Average Rating: 2.3 (29 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 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
 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  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
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 1  Pinched nerve in back I stopped taking after day 2 and the side effects are so dumb. Now I have acne, lower AND upper back pain. Throbbing pain in neck. I feel like my body is literally dying. My legs just become semi paralyzed when I drive. The fact that I went for back pain and 2 days later everything is worst. F 20 2 days
1X day
11/24/2021
 3  Optic Neuritis Lyme Disease Taken 1000 MG IV for 3 days.. had bad taste in mouth and felt like on speed for hours. Raised my blood sugars to outrageously high levels and not diabetic.. yet anyway. helped the eye problem but now not sure if will have other health issues becuase of this. Find out from doctor before you try this medication and if you are diabetic. have insulin ready. F 35 3 days
6/14/2007
 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
 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  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
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 3  muscle tear fatigue, weakness F 43 5 days
6/16/2007
 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
 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
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 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
 5  severe joint pain in hips and knees irritable dosage lowers dayly... starting with 24mg.'s down 4mg.'s a day for 6 days. pain bad enough that i was ready to cut my legs off-within hrs. i felt better. it worked very well for me. M 28 6 days
24mg.'s 1X day
3/28/2011
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 3  bronchial inflammation **THIS MEDICATION HAS ME WIRED IVE BEEN WOKE FOR ALMOST 48 HOURS** THEY SAY SLEEPLESSNESS IS A SIDE EFFECT AND ITS REALLY EFFECTING ME. As far as it working for me, not so much Im still wheezing. Day 1: 6 pills Day 2: 5 pills Day 3: 4 pills Day 4: 3 pills Day 5: 2 pills Day 6: 1 pill F 25 6 days
4 mg 1X day
2/11/2012
 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
 3  neck spasms stomack crampn slite headache is this medicine sopouse to help my numnise in my hands F 23 6 days
10/13/2009
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 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
 3  Bursitis Slight headache. Muscle spasms in both calves at night. F 21 6 days
30
4/14/2019
 3  Allergic reaction Mood swings crying headaches heart palpitations insomnia nausea F 40 6 days
4 1X day
10/9/2021
 2  Costochondritis Severe Insomnia and night sweat on the first day. I'm trying to stick with it. Too early to tell of it will work. 30 6 days
4
8/29/2019
  

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)

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