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Cervical spine medication
The doctor prescribed me medrol 8 mg for 7 days along with zerodol P and pan d for disc dessication of C2-c3 and c6-c7 levels. I have consumed medrol for 5 and half days now only two tablets are left. I TAKE ONE TABLET OF MEDROL AFTER BREAKFAST AND ONE AFTER DINNER. HOWEVER, after taking medrol I feel very thirsty and there is frequent urination which mostly happens after taking the tablet at night. Can I stop the medicine now since it's causing these problems?
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Contact ur doctor again for steroid tapering
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Recommended is to taper down the dose of the steroid and do not stop it all of a sudden. Please do consult for detailed resolution of your symptoms
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Medrol is a steroid which is used for acute inflammatory conditions. It’s better not to stop the medication suddenly and should be tapered over a few days.
Please consult your doctor and discuss these issues with him. It’s less likely that the symptoms you have mentioned are because of that.
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Dr. Ganvir Dhammadeep H
Orthopedic surgeon
17 yrs exp
Thane
Please call me
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Dr. Samir Basak
Spine and Pain Specialist
9 yrs exp
Kolkata
Systemic steroid for localised disease is not recommended now a day. Still few orthopedic are using it. There are many treatments like cervical epidural analgesia or similar kind treatment available. Time to move on to Spine ,pain and palliative care specialist.
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Avoid systemic steroid at 24 yr of age.
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