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Reviewer: Susan, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Works very well for chronic back pain as a IM injection but wears off within two weeks
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Reviewer: Hartley, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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My story is about a cat, similar to the review posted by Venus 2-3-2012. This is a drug one must first discuss fully w/ vet and/or do further research before agreeing to. Particularly for a pet with known or suspected heart issues, known or suspected kidney issues. Or older pets, who could have one of those not diagnosed.The potential side effects of this drug, lethargy, nausea, malaise, vomit, ne
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Reviewer: Joey p , 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I get S I joint pain that feels like a tooth ache . After the shot , next day back to normal. It has been years of this about 1-2 times a year .
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Reviewer: Stella, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)
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Please be careful when doctor suggests injecting you with Depo Medrol. This steroid is not approved for epidural steroid injection in your spine whether it be for herniated discs or back pain. Physicians get paid quite a lot to administer this drug but it has caused many serious permanent side effects and even deaths. You tube the story of Jimmy Fickle, he is just one of the many cases/victim o
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Reviewer: Botsal, 35-44 Male (Patient)
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My doctor said this drug was to carry me over until the plaquenil kicked in (about a month). It's a simple, relatively painless shot in the gluteus max.
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