Solu-Medrol for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews

• Sol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2013

"I was diagnosed with acute laryngopharyngitis which inflamed my throat, tonsils, and mouth. My body didn't react to amoxicillin, so I spent a whole weekend in severe pain. Went to my doctor's office at 10 am on Monday, was hospitalized by 1 pm, received Solu-Medrol by 2 pm, and was pain-free by 7 pm. Over the course of three days, I was very moody, experienced stomach and chest pain, constipation, and couldn't sleep, but once discharged after 3 days of treatment, I was back to my old self within 48 hours. The side effects are bad, but the effects are heaven-sent for pain and inflammation. I have heard the same about Multiple Sclerosis and gout sufferers. God bless you all!"

• Min...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2017

"I have severe COPD that was exacerbated by bronchiolitis, which landed me in the hospital. It has really helped reduce the inflammation in my lungs, and I can finally breathe again. I am on a pretty high IV dose, but they are treating me well. It certainly has side effects. My gut is all pooched out, and I gained seven pounds in a week. Major bloat going on. Heartburn, too. It makes me a little hyper, and my skin is sensitive. I have a back/shoulder ache, but that could be the hospital bed. I hope the side effects go away when I am off of it, but at least I can breathe again."

• Sue...
• September 29, 2015

"I have had to be on this medicine 2 to three times a year for the last three years. I wish I was able to give it to myself instead of being admitted every time. Not sure if insurance covers it, but it would be worth looking into."

• Cut...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 1, 2022

"I was rx'd Solu-Medrol for MS numerous times, worked great every time until they gave me straight saline solution because steroids worked too well and were cheap, and they needed to test the new untested and extremely expensive DMDs (disease-modifying drugs) for MS on me because I have the chronic type, but they are all designed to limit relapses, and they claimed they needed to see if it slowed progression. And since my first neurologist refused to prescribe it for me anymore, no neurologist will even consider it. Every time it was administered, I felt like Popeye after he ate a can of spinach, and I would get the typical side effects: acne, water retention, endless appetite, etc. After all the DMDs started hitting the market, suddenly the Solu-Medrol had absolutely no effect whatsoever. It felt as effective as pure water, with all of the side effects of pure water."

• Sop...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 11, 2018

"Given 1 gm/day for 3 days intravenously for MS flare. Symptoms relieved quickly. 3 hrs of sleep per 24 hr period, strange metallic taste. All with it, though."