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Given 1 shot of depomedrol (methylprednisolone) on mon blood work taken thursday. would the shot affect white blood count? mine is high, but also haven't been feeling well
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Depo-Medrol: Depo-Medrol is a brand of injected methylprednisolone (http://www.drugs.com/mtm/depo-medrol-injection.html). All steroids can increase glucose (sugar), thus aggravating (even causing) diabetes as well as causing temporary increase in white blood cell counts. Infection can also increase WBC. Follow up closely w/prescribing doc.
Answered 10/4/2015
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