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How bad is it to take a medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk for a week only 9 weeks apart? once again i need it for extreme neck/shldr inflammation causing various probs.

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??: Probably better to get evaluation which identifies the underlying problem. Assure bone protection measures if the steroids are continued.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 7/15/2019

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