MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack and Swelling: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 8, 2012

For Inflammatory Conditions "I had not been stung by a wasp in 28 years, and then within a week got stung twice. The first time, I did not go to the doctor for 24 hours and got a cortisone shot and had a lot of swelling, itching, and burning. Six days later, got stung again and this time my hand swelled and burned, and I went to the doctor right away. I got a 6-day dose pack and was instructed to take the first day's dose all at once, then follow instructions for the remaining 5 days. About an hour after taking the medication, the itching and burning quit and by morning there was no swelling or pain. Now I have to keep an EpiPen with me."

• Big...
• February 24, 2021

For Gout, Acute "Fantastic. After the first three doses of the first day of six pills, I could tell pain has subsided. After 24 hours and six pills from the first day waking up, it was about 80% better. Less pain, inflammation, and redness had gone down immensely. If it worked that well on the first day, the next five days, it should be completely gone very soon. I would certainly recommend this. I would give this a 10 out of 10."

• Sch...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2017

For Inflammatory Conditions "Taken twice over the last 7 weeks post-knee replacement surgery. After 6 weeks back at work at a desk for 8 hours, my good leg and lower back hurt so bad, and my replaced knee had pain and swelling from the knee to my foot. Works immediately! Worked the entire time I was on it for 6 days. Then, pain returns. Can't take long term, so I'm not sure how to relieve it any other way. OT said exercise, but I can hardly stand up straight, much less work out."

• Bob...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 25, 2021

For Gout, Acute "5 years ago, I started belching 24/7, belly felt so full, gas pains in my back, my knee then swelled up, bottom of my back killing me. Then both feet got little pockets under the skin and underneath my big toes (both feet) and little toes to my wrists aching into my arms. Then ankles started hurting. It was a feeling I never had before. The tops of my feet burning so bad, which I put ice on. I could not walk! I feel so bad for people with gout because I know what it feels like, and healthy as I have been until I got gout. I was 39, jogging 10 miles a day, pushing my grandson, 2 weeks old, in a jogger, which he has never left! My doctor tested me, and gout I had. Prednisone works wonders, it was an hour and 15 minutes, and the swelling was gone in my feet, everywhere, the pockets of crystals gone. It's been almost 5 years today and my 2nd outbreak, and I'm headed to get Prednisone. This time is worse than my very first time, but eating and drinking right is why I have only had 2 outbreaks! This one hit fast, too fast."