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Is 6 medrol (methylprednisolone) on the first day a normal dose?

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Possibly: Possibly, but use of the "dose pack" is controversial.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/13/2020

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I had a MRI and 24 hours later got hives large red hard dealt with them on my own for 2 weeks then took a Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack the day after they were gon?

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