User Reviews for Medrol (Pak) oral

I promised myself I would write a review after reading reviews and getting so anxious about this med. The people who tend to post are people who for some reason have a hard time and are convinced it is the med. They post that they couldn't sleep for days or had a psychotic breakdown or something equally disturbing. The fact is that these people readily admit they are taking other meds and are really sick, so how do they know what really caused their problems? They need to stop and think before unloading their numerous problems on the web. This med worked great for me (6-day dose pack). I was so anxious the night before taking it and the first night that I was the reason I didn't sleep well, not the med. It significantly reduced the pain and the injury has almost completely healed. I actually felt energetic and enthusiastic while taking it. It did more than two trigger point injections, heating pads, and icing. I am a very anxious person and was convinced it was going to keep me awake and wreak all kinds of havoc, and it simply did not. I can't make any guarantees, all I can say is take the reviews with a grain of salt. Read between the lines. And, remember, it will be out of your system 5.5 days on average after you take it. It might be worth an annoying side effect or two. Read More Read Less

Taking this for flares of Lupus/Sjogren's/Inflammatory arthritis. I have zero negative side effects. As far as I'm concerned it's a wonder drug and I feel improvement after the first day. The blister pack is easy to use. This is the 3rd time I've been prescribed this and it's worked like a champ every time. Highly recommend.

I suffer everyday with pain from arthritis and inflammation. After 2 days, I felt better than I have in years! Wow, Wish I could take it everyday! once I cut the dose down, however, pain came back.

A horrid experience at a chiropractor left my lower back inflamed and in intense pain. After dealing with the pain for a week I went to an MD who prescribed the dose pak. I was 50% better after the first day and it kept getting better. I'm done today and I have about 90% movement back and greatly reduced pain. Yes I did have hot flashed, sweating and didn't sleep great but OK. Yes I would do it again.

I was prescribed a 6 day 4 mg course for a sinus infection and while it did help with the initial sinus pain could only get through half of it before I had to stop because of the side effects. it resulted in excessive sweating, trouble sleeping, high anxiety (including a panic attack that sent me to the ER), muscle weakness, nausea and shakiness. I can't wait to have this out of my system and back to normal.

used to jump start reduced inflammation/flare up for Rheumatoid Arthritis while I begin a specific RA medication.

I had severe swelling in my right hand that started in my middle finger. Three days later my entire hand and fingers were all severely swollen for no apparent reason. Over the course of those days I took 1000 mg of ibouprofen or aspirin multiple times daily along with my prescribed Meloxicam and had absolutely no difference in either pain or inflammation. I was in so much pain and wasn't able to move my dominant hand at all. I went to the ER where they said it is likely due to RA since it runs on the maternal side of my family and has a very early onset. I started taking the pack not even 24 hours ago and the swelling isn't all gone but it is a huge difference and I'm actually able to use it again. Going tomorrow to get blood work done but I am so thankful that this medication is actually working this well.Read More Read Less

I use to get prescribed Prednisone and by accident saw an Indian doctor who prescribed the Medrol pack. I was shocked that that the only side effects I experienced was hot flushing to my face at times. Other than that, this is a miracle drug, much easier to take than prednisone.

I took it for electrifying pain in my back and joint. It really worked so far, I have one more day before I am done. I noticed a difference on the 2nd day. The blister pack is hard to read and it was a little confusing.

I took this for back and been up projectile vomiting for 24 hours now this is horrible never taking this again

Swelling in my hands and feet eliminated in less than 48 hours

The side effects are horrid. I'm on day 3 and have nausea, Diarrhea, an awful headache, and has added to my insomnia. I am also very agitated and a tad bit emotional, which I hate. It has helped alleviate some swelling

I've always had severe eczema, but as an adult, my flare ups only happen during the turn of the season. Medrol Dosepak is always my savior when it comes to my skin. It's easy to take and EXTREMELY effective.

Taking it for severe joint pain. Mostly in my hips. By the 3rd. night, I slept through with NO pain. A skin rash on my chest that I have dealt with for MONTHS, is almost completely gone. So thankful for a good nights sleep !!

I took tablets from a dosepak for gout in my big toe. No other OTC meds had any effect. I have found that taking all six tablets at once on the first day works much better than spreading them out. After about five hours swelling, redness and pain were reduced to the point I could walk normally again and put my shoes on. By the morning of the second day I had 95% relief. No apparent side effects. Great medicine.

I suffered a dislocated shoulder as well as severe lateral epicondalitus. The medication was effect for the injury but I am still paying the cost for the side effects. I suffered extreme paranoia, anxiety, sleep deprivation and ultimately mania. I lost my job, was destroyed in a local newspaper and my family has fallen apart. It has taken me months to feel normal again emotionally but the damage has been done.

two doses i have taken in 2 wreaks but the problem is as it i am unable to walk ,sitting problem. at present my life is hell.

I felt wonderful because a side affect to treatment helped my severe arthritis. But of course when I finished the 6 day course, my body resumed the pain.

I took this medication for severe pain in my back. On the third day I did get some relief but the following days were just as painful as before. I experienced weight gain and trouble staying asleep while taking Medrol pack.

as a result of a serious construction accident, I had herniated disks at L5-S1 and S1-S2, and every bone or joint in both feet was either broken or dislocated. After surgery the pain in my hips and feet was debilitating. I was prescribed a medrol dosepak along with flexeril. In 24 hrs I had no pain. For the next few years I had numerous flare ups of the disks and each time was prescribed a dosepak with the same positive results. I am never without a dosepak in the house. I haven't needed one in three years now but I still keep a pak around. No negative side affects. Nothing but good to say about this drug. I'm sure it, like all others, can be abused, but I'm not an abuser. Great stuff.Read More Read Less