Reviewer: somarie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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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.

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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.
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Reviewer: twilson, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This is my 3rd dose pack in a year. The first was for severe bronchitis and coughing in December 2013. The second one was for severe poison ivy in April 2014 and the current (August 2014) is for poison ivy. In the first 2 treatments as well as the current, improvement was noticed after the first day's dosage. After having a sever coughing for over a week I was finally able to get some reli ... Show Full Comment

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This is my 3rd dose pack in a year. The first was for severe bronchitis and coughing in December 2013. The second one was for severe poison ivy in April 2014 and the current (August 2014) is for poison ivy. In the first 2 treatments as well as the current, improvement was noticed after the first day's dosage. After having a sever coughing for over a week I was finally able to get some relief. The poison ivy also started shrinking and drying up after the first day's dose. With the current bout of Poison Ivy I asked for the dose pack on the first visit along with a celestone shot. The dose pack works much better that the shot alone.
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Reviewer: not again, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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The dosage and use of the dispensing packet are great. The first day taking 6 pills and the night sweats that followed was a bummer. After 3 days on the medicine the metalic taste left in my mouth all day long is almost unbearable. The only positive about the drug is its despensing packet is fool proof. Other than that it has to be some ones idea of a cruel joke.

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The dosage and use of the dispensing packet are great. The first day taking 6 pills and the night sweats that followed was a bummer. After 3 days on the medicine the metalic taste left in my mouth all day long is almost unbearable. The only positive about the drug is its despensing packet is fool proof. Other than that it has to be some ones idea of a cruel joke.
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Reviewer: Mickey, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had a laminectomy a few years ago for Disc and severe Sciatic nerve pain on my right side and leg. I have started having a return and additional Stenosis and Left Hip problems, possibly from favoring the right side. This pack was prescribed, while waiting for MRI and other exams and I'm in my fourth day. By the second morning, I had unbelievable improvement. I could barely walk even with ... Show Full Comment

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I had a laminectomy a few years ago for Disc and severe Sciatic nerve pain on my right side and leg. I have started having a return and additional Stenosis and Left Hip problems, possibly from favoring the right side. This pack was prescribed, while waiting for MRI and other exams and I'm in my fourth day. By the second morning, I had unbelievable improvement. I could barely walk even with a cane and today, I didn't need it. I'm not pain free, but this is like a 2 compared to 10 a few days ago. I only have had some heartburn which I take Antacid for relief. So far so good.
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Reviewer: Mayday, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have herniated discs in my lower back and recently developed radiculopathy from impingement of the sciatic nerve. The pain was debilitating; I could neither stand nor lay down without literally screaming from the electric shock of pain. I would say this drug is a necessary evil under certain circumstances like this. The side effects are horrible. I'm on day 3 of the 6-day dose pack, and I ... Show Full Comment

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I have herniated discs in my lower back and recently developed radiculopathy from impingement of the sciatic nerve. The pain was debilitating; I could neither stand nor lay down without literally screaming from the electric shock of pain. I would say this drug is a necessary evil under certain circumstances like this. The side effects are horrible. I'm on day 3 of the 6-day dose pack, and I didn't sleep for over 24 hours before being able to just catch a 3 hour nap. It also made me nauseous and has now given me diarrhea. The pain decreased significantly on the 2nd day, a great relief, but I don't ever want to take this med again. Seeing an ortho tomorrow for an MRI and full workup and hoping that physical therapy or something else will prevent a return of the sciatic pain. This is a nasty , albeit effective, drug.
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