Methylprednisolone for Atopic Dermatitis User Reviews

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2020

"I had my wisdom teeth removed, and my dentist prescribed methylprednisolone for the swelling. I've always tried to find new things to help clear my eczema, but this was one I didn't even see coming. By day six, my eczema has cleared up tremendously. I just wish I could get more to clear it up. I didn't get any negative side effects. I hope this helps!"

• lis...
• January 19, 2020

"I got a horrible rash from an allergic reaction to a topical antiseptic. I was put on the 6-day methylprednisolone pack, where you take six 4 mg pills the first day and take one less pill each day. Day 1 was horrible. I had a panic attack after taking all 6 pills. My resting heart rate went to 98. I made the mistake of drinking coffee with the pills, which just made things worse. I had no coffee the other 5 days! The first night, I barely slept. I had a migraine the second day and had another panic attack after 5 pills. It felt like having a heart attack. I was so tired and wired. I slept that night because of Benadryl. By the third day, the rash began to fade. I had to keep taking Benadryl so I could sleep without going crazy. This was really hard to get through, but it was the only thing that worked for my rash."

• Miy...
• September 5, 2019

"I've suffered with severe dermatitis several times in 1.5 months. It was torture, especially on my face. It was so depressing, and I work in the wellness field, so I missed out on several days of unpaid work. I asked my allergist (and then my PCP) if I could be prescribed prednisone. Wow! It worked miracles, and I started to get my life back. My face, neck, chest, and arms cleared a little more each day, and it all cleared when I finished my dose. It also worked wonders for my severe allergies (environmental allergies, but mainly to my cat. I'm not willing to re-home him though, he is a Devon Rex breed and has very short wavy fur. He sheds close to nothing, and I'd be dead if I had a regular-haired cat). I didn't even take a single Benadryl or Motrin or anything. I usually take Benadryls daily to function, and I didn't have to take a single one with this drug. I felt NORMAL. I just wish this drug wasn't so dangerous and could be prescribed for allergies regularly."

• Nan...
• August 17, 2018

"It really helped me. I was suffering from dermatitis for two weeks. The doctor prescribed it to me, and it worked even the first day. What a miracle it is! Not any negative effects for me, I highly recommended it."

• EmJ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2020

"I’ve been suffering with really bad allergies for a whole year. A year later, COVID happened, and during the quarantine, my eczema started flaring up badly, specifically on my eyelids. It’s BAD BAD. Super red and itchy to the point where my eyelids swell up as if I’ve been punched. A dermatologist has given me a shot (forgot the name of it), which helped for a week, and my eyelids were back to square one. Then he gave me the Medrol dose pack (started with 6 pills the first day), and again, by the last pill on the 6th day, I can feel my eyelids itching. The following day, my eyes were on fire! Back to square one, AGAIN. It worked within the week of taking the pills but didn’t last afterwards."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2009

Methylprednisolone "The Dosepak worked very well for me. After about the third day, the swelling and itching had reduced considerably."

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2018

"Day 5 and no relief of rash yet. Just had a severe sweating episode."

• dav...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 17, 2021

Methylprednisolone "I have used Medrol Pak many times when my atopic dermatitis flares up, and zap the Medrol kicks it and calms my system back to normal."

• ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2022

"Did not care for this med, too many side effects after you stop taking this med."

• pAU...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 26, 2025

"It works as prescribed, but some have bad side effects, and everyone reacts differently. My only issue was trouble sleeping, but the relief from the poison ivy was worth losing some sleep temporarily."