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Would it be okay to go back to urgent care if medicine ant working for severe muscle/ joint pain . priscibed medrol (methylprednisolone) n flexeril?

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Yes: It is ok but you may want to finish the Medrol (methylprednisolone) pak first.

Dr Eitner agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Sure: Otherwise try some warm compresses and or an nsaid.

Dr Dougherty agreed

Answered 2/27/2013

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Hi nice to meet you doctor . i was wondering. If i could have your help. I recently seen a doctor for my lower back who gave me medrol and some type of muscle relaxers and told me to also take ibprofine and its not helping . what happen to me was when i w

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Is a little bit of itching from methylprednosolone ok? No rash just itching. Just bothers me 2 days ago i ended up in the ER from a fire ant byte feeling great now! was prescribed methylprednisolone.. With some other stuff

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I stopped drinking methylprednisolone what after effects can I expect in two days i already feel nauseous right side stomach pain, muscle weakness?

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How long does it take for depo-medrol to work it's magic on painful joints?

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I've been dealing with inflammation for 10 months.Will injecting Depo-Medrol into shoulders muscles.Will that help get rid of the inflammation.

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