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I had high fever 102 in 1st 3 days of covid. Spo2 is 99. fvr is now around 99 from 48 hrs.i hv little cough not so much ...is it compulsary to have medrol? As its my 7th day today

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Consult a doctor because it’s a steroid cannot be stopped randomly Regards ... Read More

My friend have lot of health anxiety. He got covid 19 a 4 months ago and he use use Medrol 16 mg 3 tablets a day for 4 days and then 8 mg 3 tablets a day for 3 days then 4 mg 3 tablets a day for 3 days. He recently studied that Medrol causes diabetes. Is it true?..if it causes it will reduced after stopping medicine or it is lifelong?

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My father age is 50 and he has fever from past 8 days and not getting relief only the temperature get down when he takes the medicine and temperature is in between 100-102 °F and having a heart attack past 2 year back and he is diabetic , hypertension and now he also have some sore throat also so can we start medrol for some period of time to

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DO NOT START MEDROL WITHOUT PROPER RECOMMENDATIONS. it can have serious side effects, especially in diabetic and htn patients For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consulta ... Read More

I'm taking medrol 8mg for 1 week and now taking medrol 4Mg 1 week currently taking now for allery can I take non veg like chicken and mutton or egg during this course

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It's a steroid ... but ithu yethuku pa unaku kuduthanga ..? Is the allergy so intense .. can u connect or WhatsApp 959798368zero .. I'll guide u ... Read More

I have some Pycological issues for 5 years like anxiety and depression.. Now I get out of these issues before 1 year ago. Now I faced a problem of breathless.. Doc prescribed me to take Medrol 4 mg at 10 a.m daily but I feel uncomfortable and tired and not satisfied behavior after taking this tablet.. Is Medrol 4mg mg is harmful to me.. Can I conti

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It’s better to stop Medrol and consult a pulmonologist ... Read More

Hello My doctor prescribed me medrol 8mg one week and 4mg 1 week for my ENT problem like nasal deviation post nasal drip and allergy, As medrol is a steroid wether it's safe to take for 2 weeks?

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Depends on how ur immunity is .. connect for guidance on ur health system ..if ok connect on WhatsApp 959798368zero ... Read More

I have ESR scroe is 100..and I am using Medrol 16 mg ( morning 2 and evening2).. after sudden stoppage I got body pains and fever... Can this tablet used for reducing inflammation..recently I am diagnosed with pnemonia.

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Consult ur physian u need slow withdrawl ... Read More

Hi I m 54 years old and covid+ today is my 15th day and my stats are normal as of now .. my doctor advised me to stop taking medrol and other medicine after 5th day .. my doctor is not reachable as of now ..I have just one question should I stop taking it immediately? I was taking 16mg twice a day along with ivermectin and blood thinner. CRP as Wed

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Can stop ivermectin ,can cont medrol for 7 days and then taper Medrol to 8 mg bd Cont blood thinner for 10 days ... Read More

I have been prescribed medrol (16mg twice at night for 7 days). As I had a case of tinnitus. And the sound changes when i press my cheek area. Maybe bec of nerve issues. I actually want this tinnitus to go away so damn badly bt at d same time afraid to take medrol after reading abt ao many side effects :|. 1. I am not hypertensive. 2. I'm not diab

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Steroids have to be tapered. What is your hearing status ... Read More

How to use medrol tablet tapering dose.. Doctor gave me 10 tab of 8mg medrol for 5 days kindly please reply me Thank you

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Kindly mention the reason for starting above treatment. Your diagnosis and symptoms. How much relief you have recieved in your symptoms and how many symptoms are still left. ... Read More

Hi, My mom taking treatment for ILD since 4 years often she use to get cronic cough so our doc will prescribe medrol 4 mg, recently she had high cough so medrol 8 mg he prescribed but he doesnt say we should put 4 mg and then stop the tablet so we stopped after taking medrol 8 mg for one week thn from next one day my mom got severe muscle pain both

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4mg/ pulmonary opinion ... Read More

Hello, I was suffering from Nasal spectum deviation and frequent running nose pose nasal drip and soar throat I have advised to take medrol 8 mg1 week and 4 mg 1 week along with montek AB can I take Non veg during this course.

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Yes u may take ... Read More

I have history of 2 losses. My doc has given me medrol 5mg but only medrol 4mg is available in the market as per chemist is it okay???

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Yes medrol comes in 4,8 ,16 mg ... Read More

Gave birth on last month. Taking ayurvedic medicines(saunth, beejbandh, gond etc.) And breastfeeding. I have allergy in which i sneeze regularly if there's any weather change or dust around. And it is treated by medrol oral medicine. Can I take this medicine during breastfeeding. If not please suggest the medicine which I can take.

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Dear Mother Greetings of the day ! 🔴Your complaint and your concern is noted. 🔵To give an expert advice in this case, you have to provide additional medical infor ... Read More

My mother is suffering from lumber Spondylolisis (slip disc) L3-L4( Confirmed through MRI) for last 2 months . As a result she suffering from lower back pain to right legs and tingling in both legs below knee. Doctor has advised me for some oral medicine likes Calcium,vit D, Muscles Relaxant,Pain killer,Chymoral forte,Acegaba NT 400 and neurobion f

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Follow up consultation with your treating doctor is advisable ... Read More

My mother was suffering from joint pain from last 3 years and in reports there was no sign of arthritis but pain and swelling was like that. Doctor has prescribed her few medicines along with medrol 4mg. She felt better now but she has been taking it from last one year with on and off some day in between nd recently I came to know that medrol is st

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For arthritis is the drug of choice If u want to stop,taper the dose Consult online ... Read More

My mom accidently taken one medrol 8mg (Steriod) today only instead of regular sugar tablet ...is this a matter of concern?

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No its nothing a worrying issue Avoid taking medrol regularly otherwise it cause withdrawal symptoms ... Read More

Doctors.. need an exact answer to this please 🙏 How much prednisone raises bloodsugar levels in an already diabetic person. Currently patient on 2 mg steroid medication (medrol) for 20days.. will this also spike sugar?

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That is one property of steroids- increase production of glucose by all means ... Read More

Mom, 52 yrs is already diabetic. She is currently on 2mg medrol tapering medication due to covid. Her fasting sugar avg fir 5 days is 150; before lunch 250 and before dinner 250...is this normal? Please advise.. also, will it reduce once we stop steroid? Is insulin really required for his kind of numbers? Please help doctors 🙏

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Sugar is elevated in fasting need to have 120 after food 140-180. It predominantly due to setroids and once it stopped it will come down. Insulin is not required as sugar is marginally elevated need t ... Read More

Hi doctors... Does 2 mg medrol consumption, omce a day also spike sugar levels for an already diabetic person? This was advised as part of tapering for mom.. please let me know if even 2 mg has an impact on sugar levels...please 🙏🙏

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Will have but very slight. ... Read More

My mother had taken medrol 8mg twice a day during covid for 9 days. She has recovered for past 15 days. She is not diabetic. Is 16 mg of medrol for 9 days too much steroid?

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My dad' Dr. started with 32 and then 16 mg ( 2nd day) and 8 mg ( 3 rd day)..then visit..is it right tapering ..what I'd dosage needs to be increased after tests on third day due to CRP/D-Dimer

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Based on Your Crp and D dimer Doctor has started Tapering ... Read More

I was detected covid+ with pneumonia 6 months and was prescribed medrol 16mg for 11 days. After a month of treatment, I started getting chest pain on left side and is still occurring till today. Is this a sign of mucormycosis? I consulted multiple doctors during this 6 months but was either adviced for gastric issue or muscular pain and medicated a

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ... Read More

Hi Doctor, My mom prescribed with medrol 8mg Bd for 5 days and anti coagulant (5 days 0.6 lmwh sc) for high ddimer >3000.. During asymptomatic covid phase. In retest after 5 days. D dimer reduced to <100.. Is this medrol8 mg bd for 5 days is strong steroid? Will there be problem of mucormycosis? She is not diabetic.. Any precautions to tak

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Can be a problm for mucormycosis ... Read More

Hello i am taking medrol 8 mg morning and 8 mg evening(5day) and (4mg +4mg for nxt 5 day)so, this is for pneumonia covid treatment i am taking this from 9 day tomorrow will stop it, my covid Rtpcr report is negative, city scan point was 5/25, so should i stop it from tomorrow or need to do some test? And can we stop it like this from 11 day take on

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Use 8mg once daily for 3 days and then stop to prevent adrenal surge ... Read More

My mother a senior citizen had been having covid symptoms since 30th April. Medication as per covid protocol began on 1st May and ended on 6th May. Her fever lasted for two days. However, on 13th May she complained of ear blockage and at 6 in the evening she got 100 fever. Since she was also complaining of a dental infection, azzi 500 and montair

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Its normal bp, not the hypotension so dont worry about it, just stick to the management of covid and keep monitoring vitals ... Read More

M covid+ from last 10 days after taking medrol 4 mg twice a day my sugar and bp rise. What medicine is safe with amaryl 2 mg. M ckd stage 3 with diabetes. And heart patient. Which med good with medrol 4 mg. How can i decrease bp 160/70 150/90 170/80 . My crp is 33 and hb is 12 . Creatinine is 1.3 heart efficiency is 55% m not taking any bp medicin

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Medrol being a steroid may cause rise in blood sugar levels in diabetics. Blood pressure may rise because of steroid or cause of the stress and anxiety associated with CoViD infection. Plz continue yo ... Read More

I want to know is Medrol 16MG BD for 10 days is considered as heavy dose or a moderate dose...Please suggest🙏

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Don’t start steroids without physician advice ... Read More

I had high fvr in the 1st 3 days of covid i.e 3 days after tht it ft down to 99 n since last 48 hours it is still the same.My cbc reports n ddimer are fine.Bt bfore the reports were out doc recommended medrol. i had taken 4+ 4 mg of medrol only for 1 day i.e yesterday n today i only had 4mg .How can i tapered it off?

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Before 7days no need to tapper Medrol ... Read More

Dr has prescribed these two med after my covid medicines.. Are they safe and why are they prescribed

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Have faith in ur Doctor. Most common cause of deaths in our country is because of this attitude of patient and frequent change of medications based on different doctors advices and not following any o ... Read More

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