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A member asked:
Took medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk for 6 days. how long until my immune system is no longer considered compromised due to steroids?
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Not much: A short course of medrol (methylprednisolone) pak would not noticeably affect your immune function unless you are already severely immune compromised.
Answered 3/8/2020
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