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A 42-year-old female asked:

If depo-medrol does not help for inflammation in shoulders. what would my next step be.

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Rheumatology 54 years experience

It depends: It depends on the specific area inflamed and the cause of the inflammation. What did the MRI show? Have you tried physical therapy?

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