Question 1

is it bad to take advil liquigels when trying to conceive? medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack?  caffeine? does aspartame affect fertility?

Accepted Answer

See below: Any NSAID such as advil (ibuprofen) can affect implantation.  
High caffeine consumption can affect conception.

Question 2

i had some severe stomach pain while taking motrin 800.  will medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack give me same trouble?

Accepted Answer

Medrol (methylprednisolone) vs nsaid: Motrin is a more potent gastric irritant. Medrol (methylprednisolone) can irritate, too, but much less so.  Take medrol (methylprednisolone) with food and liquid.

Question 3

how effective is a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for back pain?

Accepted Answer

depends on the cause: It depends on the cause of the back pain. You need to provide more specific information.

Question 4

can medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack cause an increase in your white cell count?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when starting: On starting the drug, a lot of what accounts for this effect is an increase in the number of *measured* white cells. I stress measured because there are a higher number of cells that enter into circulation - but not a higher number over - caused by the start of Medrol (methylprednisolone) and doses like it. That can sometimes lead to confusion - like believing there's an infection when one does not exist.

Question 5

can i drink alchohol during my second to last day of a generic medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack i only took two pills today 8mg?

Accepted Answer

I am not shure why : I am not sure why you are getting Medrol (methylprednisolone) for a tooth extraction , but that is not my field , at any rate , you should not take alcohol , because you are probably on pain meds that are metabolized in the liver and because you don t want the wound to get infected and to drink alcohol may decrease your defenses.

Question 6

how often is safe to use a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack? i have horrendous migraines and can't take a lot of meds for various reasons;medrol helps. been 7wks--ok?

Accepted Answer

Be careful: To much steroid over too long a time is not good for you (thus your question).  I would personally limit it to no more than once every 12 weeks.

Question 7

is it ok to be put on the medrol dose pack more then twice? it seems to help for the time & then once finished my pain is back where it started. i'm awaiting my appointment with pain management. i was going to see if my pcp would prescribe another medrol

Accepted Answer

Medrol (methylprednisolone) D pack limits: Hello. Can't keep taking Medrol (methylprednisolone) Dose packs back to back. Oral steroids are not without risks ( diabetes, osteoporosis, weight gain, glaucoma, cataracts, fluid retention, depressed metabolism, mood swings, etc.). Your upcoming visit with pain management should help you manage these back pain attacks with treatments which will cause you the least  amount of harm for BOTH the short and long term.

Question 8

how often could a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack be taken for pain?

Accepted Answer

Not to often : This needs to be evaluated to clarify why the dosepacks are being given.

Question 9

do most doctors prescribe a medrol dose pack for sciatica pain?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica pain: is quite often treated successfully with steroid taper, most often using prednisone or methylprednisolone such as Medrol.   Kenalog (triamcinolone) can also be given as an IM injection or Depo-Medrol as well.

Question 10

what are the symptoms to look for after finishing the medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for lupus?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in symptoms: The me drool dose pack may too quick for lupus which may require low dose chronic use.

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Is it bad to take advil liquigels when trying to conceive? medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack? caffeine? does aspartame affect fertility?

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I had some severe stomach pain while taking motrin 800. will medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack give me same trouble?

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How effective is a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for back pain?

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Can medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack cause an increase in your white cell count?

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Can i drink alchohol during my second to last day of a generic medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack i only took two pills today 8mg?

A member asked:

How often is safe to use a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack? i have horrendous migraines and can't take a lot of meds for various reasons;medrol helps. been 7wks--ok?

A member asked:

Is it ok to be put on the medrol dose pack more then twice? it seems to help for the time & then once finished my pain is back where it started. i'm awaiting my appointment with pain management. i was going to see if my pcp would prescribe another medrol

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How often could a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack be taken for pain?

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Do most doctors prescribe a medrol dose pack for sciatica pain?

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What are the symptoms to look for after finishing the medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack for lupus?

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