MEDROL Reviews (METHYLPREDNISOLONE)Average Rating: 2.4 (354 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare MEDROL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR MEDROL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Tinnitus & mild hearing loss | During last week of medicine felt loss of focus nd severe dizzeness and it has been 11day after taping medrol dizzeness is still there! A bit scary | M | 32 | 0 weeks 62mg 2X day | 9/3/2020 | 1 | sciatica | Severe gas and bloating, with diarrhea and nausea. | I already suffer from ibs, so taking this for sciatica pain increased my stomach issues. I was only able to take 15 pills because I developed serious gas and abdominal cramping. The last pill was taken 5 days ago but I had such abdominal discomfort that I threw up and I never throw up. I've taken prescription Levsin and Lomotil (not at the same time), and also otc Kaopectate and Imodium. I'm going to try the probiotic Culturelle because I don't want to end up in the hospital with Covid-19 going around. But I'm getting desperate. I would not recommend except as a last resort. | F | 66 | 4 days dose pack 3X day | 8/6/2020 | 2 | Lungs | Anxiety, head is in the clouds. Don't want to move. Very uncomfortable. A week after I took last dose | Symptoms came on 1 WEEK after taking last dose. Last time I took this medicine it did the same thing. But it only lasted one day. ... Now I'm two days in wondering if it will be longer. Maybe I'll skip the meds next time. | M | 38 | 6 days 6 day pack 1X O | 7/26/2020 | 1 | Upper back/shoulder pain | It didn't change my back pain at all. It made me manic for two days which could seem like feeling better but it's not. The pain was completely unaffected I just functioned at a high level happily (manic) and then the manic wore off by the third day 4,5&6 days have been a slide into crying for no reason and waking up with anxiety. Waking up from sleep afraid I am dying and Sadness and crying throughout the day, with the same pain as before. I'm hoping that since this is the last day of medication it will be the last day of this horrible emotional rollercoaster. | Take ONLY if you are fully aware there can be MAJOR mental health consequences!! | F | 41 | 6 days 6day pack 1X O | 7/25/2020 | 1 | Doctor prescribed after surgery | I got a face lift and the doctor perceived medicine for the recovery and reduced swelling. I was fine while taking it but then on the last day Last pill I had violent anxiety and diahrhea . I couldn't sleep that night. Next day woke up diahrhea and major anxiety. I would eat and then puke . Last night I couldn't sleep and when I tried I would go in these crazy dreams that I was chocking and dying over and over . I am feeling scared and worried and depressed and strung out. I called doctor and there isn't much I can do I can't stop taking the meds they are finished. I don't want to ride this out I feel like I'm going crazy! I don't want to see anyone but I don't want to be alone. It's mental | F | 39 | 6 days 1X day | 7/2/2020 | 1 | Upper resp. Infection, post nasdrip | Prescribed med.... the worst side effects ever! Yeah it did help make me be able to breath again but I forced myself to finish the med. I'll never take this again. Insomnia. Racing heart... the worst panic attacks...I use to have anxiety years ago and I've been fine...no meds needed in years. High blood pressure at dr office. These panic attacks this drug brought on is like nothing I have ever experienced before. I've never had any bad side effects to any meds until this one. I had extreme shortness of breath and restlessness. I seriously paced my house the entire time I took this med. I couldn't sit or sit still. Sleeping was a joke. U felt like I was suffocating and dying...I literally felt like I was losing my mind and going crazy. Never again will I take it. I should have stopped earlier. I took my last dose 3 days ago and still feel some bad effects. | If you feel any of these side effects...do yourself and your mental state a favor and stop taking it immediately and call your dr. | 37 | 6 days 24mg | 3/1/2020 | 4 | Pain in shoulder | None really.. | Man.. this site scared the s* out of me with all the bad experiences.. I didnt want to take this Medrol pack at all but ended up doing it. Had zero side effects.. Took the dose pack where I had to take 6 4mg tablets the first day, then 5 the next, 4 the next and so on. Taken as directed and with food every time. I rarely leave reviews but had to on this one to offset the really terrible ones that may scare off others. As far as the actual effect.. I THINK it helped with the pain.. not sure as the pain wasnt terrible to begin with and was on and off. | 39 | 6 days 4mg | 1/10/2020 | 3 | Inflammation | I had lil side effects with the medication from start to finish.12/30-1/6 But at soon as the med pack was finished, the REAL SIDE EFFECTS began to revile itself. My throat kinda felt like it had a knot in it (didn't have trouble w/ food & swallowing though) and my ears had allot of pressure in them like I was on a plane. Not necessarily pain but the uncomfortability is High and I felt very vulnerable. Then came the changes in my mood, SEVERE ANIEXTY , mild depression and allot of out of controlled crying. For the life of me I couldn't figure out why in the hell I was feeling this way until I looked up the side effects they don't tell you about. Today is the 9th of Jan. and I cannot wait for these side effects to go away ! The worst I've ever felt mentally in a long time. | The meds worked for my complications, but the mental side effects are out of these world. | M | 29 | 6 days 4MG | 1/9/2020 | 1 | Bronchitis | Flushed face, stomach upset, extreme spike in anxiety, hot flashes and sweating | I was hoping to be able to complete this dose pack because it has helped with my cough and wheezing/crackling after one full day’s dose. But this morning (supposed to have been my 2nd day), I woke up with extreme anxiety relapse. I have dealt with it in the past, but have had it under control for years with medication. I can’t go back down this path, so I will not finish the dose pack. Hoping to get back to normal over the next few days. It is not worth the side-effects to me. Please weigh your symptoms to the possible side effects before agreeing to take this medication. | F | 28 | 1 days 4mg dose | 1/1/2020 | 1 | Wisdom teeth surgery | Dizziness, extreme anxiety and inability to sleep | Worst 6 days of my life that I was on it | F | 18 | 6 days 30 MG | 12/27/2019 | 1 | Back Pain | Severe abdominal pain/issues | I was prescribed a Medrol dosepak for my back pain. I started on Thursday, by Sunday I wouldn't take anymore Medrol. Had bloating, severe abdominal pain. It's been 2 weeks and my stomach is still somewhat messed up. I'm just thankful I didn't pass blood during this. Went back to the doctor because of the stomach problem. She told me it could be a few weeks until my stomach is better, plus I'm back on my Omeprazole due to this, which I hadn't had to take for months. I would only take this as a last resort | M | 52 | 4 days 4mg 4X day | 10/28/2019 | 1 | Lupus patient, strep throat | I started this med yesterday (Tues) after ER doctor seen me Sunday night. Last night I laid in bed for 5 hours, scared as heck, paranoid, anxious. Finally got some on and off sleep and took another this morning. Realized it was the med n stopped taking it on my own. Seen my neurologist after the same ER doc said he suspects I have MS now, (I just have migraines still per Neuro) anyway, neuro says to call PCP right away regarding the medrol pack. They have me scheduled tomorrow, I'm terrified to be alone and they advised me to stop the meds. I feel so strange. I'm actually staying at my parents tonight just in case I need to call 911. | Dont ever take this | F | 31 | 2 days 4mg TAPER | 10/9/2019 | 2 | Severe inflammation in back | Makes me feel extremely angry, anxious, and agitated! | Very hesitant to use again but might have to do so despite the emotional side effects. | F | 67 | 2 days 4mg 1X day | 8/5/2019 | 1 | Foot pain | Insomnia, severe anxiety, headaches. | Couldn’t sleep at all which made me exhausted during the day. I would have severe anxiety at random times as well as headaches. And it didn’t even help my foot. Would not recommend. | M | 6 days | 7/29/2019 | 1 | Back pain | Severe Anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide, loss of appetite, irritability, paranoia, chest pain. This got so bad my wife had to take me to the ER in the middle of the night. These side effects went on for a month, worst month of our lives. It’s been 2 months now and the anxiety is still present. Have been to numerous doctors and spent hundreds of dollars. I was completely normal before this horrible medication....by the way it did not do anything for my back. | Seems like doctors hand this out like candy. BEWARE of this drug and it’s altering and debilitating side effects! | M | 46 | 6 days | 7/9/2019 | 1 | Failed root canal | Started taking handful of them first day, second day one less, and so on. I started feeling sick to stomach on day three. I couldn’t go to work. I can’t eat. I’m on the toilet constantly. After stopping the pack the symptoms multiplied. I’m 125lbs, healthy, and active. Endodontist put me on this for failed root canal and medicated cycle on tooth. I’m in bed now and blurred vision, swollen body, heart racing, emotions not in my control, joints aching, and the list goes on. Each day I get a new symptom. I’m on day 6 post medrol and I feel like I’m dying. | Never will take again | F | 33 | 6 days 6 days/6x | 6/26/2019 | 1 | Bronchitis | Helped but after finishing them I’m an emotional wreck I can’t stop crying for no reason and my temper that I don’t even have a temper is off the charts I’m extremely angry and depressed | Buyer beware | F | 46 | 6 days 4 | 5/26/2019 | 1 | Severe constant migraines | Was started on medrol during my stay in the hospital. On 03/23/19 i was extremely irritable anxious and angry and completely not myself. And it felt like the medication was adding more to the problem intead of taking away from it.3/24/19 just finished Day 1 and after a full day of excessive sweating and chills, i am now having vaginal bleeding even though i had my period a week prior. | Is anyone else experiencing bleeding? | F | 25 | 1 days 4mg | 3/24/2019 | 5 | Acute neck pain, C5 disc issue | Insomnia, Hunger, headache, diarrhea last 2 days. | 6 day pack, started with 6 pills a day, then 5, then 4, etc. It was not until the last day that I had complete relief from the pain. I suggest getting sleeping pills so you are not awake all night. Steroids are known for brutal insomnia | F | 60 | 6 days 4mg 6X day | 12/25/2018 | 1 | foot pain | terrible side effects. I developed leg pain on day 2 while taking this. its 2 months later and I still have the pain. i was pretty athletic before and i have rapidly gone downhill because it is hard to even walk. now I'm worried about any long term damage like avn. it boggles my mind how a consent form is not signed by the patient beforehand because of the serious damage it can do to your body. for all the minor stuff it's used to treat it has the potential to do far more damage. I would only take this drug to save my life. the thing is I was never told this and it seems like a lot of people dont know about the serious side effects. worrying about the side effects of this drug had drained me mentally and physically. this drug should be only used for certain life threatening illnesses. | M | 40 | 6 days 4 mg | 10/24/2018 |