A 46-year-old female asked:
medrol dose 4mg gave extremely high blood pressure. i took last pill monday. i still have hbp & hr elevated. when will these side effects go away?
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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered
42 years experience Cardiac Electrophysiology
It may take a: few weeks for the full effects to diminish. If you still have high readings after a month you should alert your health care provider and be reevaluated.
Answered on Jul 26, 2019
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