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Medrol Dosepak User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Medrol Dosepak has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 45 reviews on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 18% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Medrol Dosepak

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  • Sor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 3, 2022

For Inflammatory Conditions "About day 2, my foot felt a lot better. Day 3, I had to work a 5-hour shift on my feet the entire time except for a 10-minute break. My foot pain started in after about 3 hours instead of the usual 2. I have something messed up by my 5th metatarsal bone/cuboid. After 2 x-rays, one showing a fracture, and an MRI that did not, now they think it is tendonitis. The Dosepak was to help with the inflammation. But I don't think it is a big help. Off to PT in five weeks for it (all booked up/holidays not helping), and hopefully, what they teach/show me will help in its management and healing, as well as working on losing some excess weight, which obviously does not help. I did not have any side effects from it. Very easy to use, just have to remember to take the dose when it says to. I wish it worked better though. Have only taken Motrin and Mobic for it, neither helped."

6 / 10
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  • kim...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 28, 2025

"I had serious trouble breathing for several days before I decided to see a doctor. Even the albuterol inhaler and Benadryl weren't working. It was awful! I felt lightheaded and weak and constantly yawning, gasping as I tried to take a deep breath. The doctor gave me a Z-pack. I asked if she could give me a steroid pack too, I've never taken steroids before, but the pharmacist I work with had told me it would probably help. The doctor said yes and gave me one, and I took all six tablets with lunch. Wow, I felt miles better in just a couple of hours! It was like night and day. It's now nighttime, I feel a little short of breath again, but hopefully by tomorrow I can begin feeling better again. I'll be taking the tablets as the pack directs, so hopefully, the effects last all day. If you have bronchitis or an upper respiratory infection like me, definitely ask for a steroid pack, but make sure it doesn't affect anything else you take! It helped so much for me and was only a few bucks!"

9 / 10
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  • Jea...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 23, 2024

For Inflammatory Conditions "I had a lip biopsy, and a week later my lip swelled up. Doctor called in amoxicillin and 4 mg of this methylprednisolone. A day later I woke up red and swollen in my face. I looked it up, and it’s flushing. But I think it’s this medication because it was after I took the before breakfast one. I’ve had prednisone before and never got this. It always helped my arthritis, but my lip swelling is going down, don’t know if I need this. Called the doctor and will see him in a few days. I wish the flushing never happened. Maybe I’ll cut the pill in half."

7 / 10
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  • Cai...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 13, 2025

"I felt better, but the side effects were terrible. Couldn’t sleep at night, tossed and turned. Sweaty but cold. Body aches. Doctor said they were just side effects and to stick it out. I will never take this again."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 16, 2010

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I've been prescribed Medrol Dosepak on two occasions over the last 10 years. Each time I experienced relief from the pain and swelling within a few days. I did not experience any side effects."

9 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • January 9, 2010

For Gout, Acute "Pain disappears almost immediately after the first dose."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 27, 2009

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

10 / 10
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  • Jam...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 12, 2019

For Inflammatory Conditions "I had muscle spasms in my jaw from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) issues. The Medrol starts working day 1 to reduce inflammation in jaw. This is my go-to for TMJ."

9 / 10
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  • Van...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 11, 2019

For Inflammatory Conditions "I was super skeptical at first and scared to try Medrol. But I have due to how much pain I was in. This did the job, but the only downside was it caused me to have a yeast infection."

9 / 10
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  • Tan...
  • November 6, 2020

For Inflammatory Conditions "I had no side effects from Medrol Dosepak, other than increased appetite, no panic, racing heart, or anxiety concerns, and I suffer from anxiety. In fact, it did the opposite."

10 / 10
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  • Kat...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 7, 2023

For Inflammatory Conditions "By day 2-3, I had no head pain, nausea, or vomiting. Coordination and memory returned along with energy. Used the 4mg dose pack. No side effects as of yet."

9 / 10
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  • Dav...
  • June 21, 2020

For Inflammatory Conditions "I took this stuff for a knee injury, did nothing but made me sick, does not work."

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  • Swe...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • May 31, 2018

For Asthma, acute "Even though this medication helps immensely when my breathing/asthma is restricted beyond control, I wish I never had to take it."

5 / 10
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  • dav...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • February 17, 2021

For Atopic Dermatitis "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."

10 / 10
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  • Pao...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 1, 2023

For Gout, Acute "I had a gout attack on my big toe. This drug was quick and effective in eliminating the pain in just a few hours. No side effects."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 10, 2020

For Immunosuppression "Worked very well the first 2 days, cleared my hives immediately. After the 3rd day, the hives reappeared ☹️"

6 / 10
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  • jmw...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 2, 2020

For Asthma "This Medrol Dosepak always does the trick in helping with my allergy-induced asthma. The downside is I take Diltiazem, a heart med, to regulate my heart rate, and the steroid makes my heart race."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 16, 2023

For Inflammatory Conditions "I took this after hand surgery, and now I have pain in both my upper arms and both knees. The doctor says to try pain management. Not sure what's causing it, but I am in a lot of pain."

1 / 10
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  • JJ ...
  • September 19, 2022

For Asthma "Medrol Dosepak is always a lifesaver when it comes to my asthma."

9 / 10
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  • Lor...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 22, 2025

"Side effects included night sweats/chills, morning headache, tremors. Nothing monumental."

10 / 10
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