Methylprednisolone for Gout, Acute User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack

Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 52 reviews for the treatment of Gout, Acute. 87% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 8% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Methylprednisolone

Jeff...
Taken for less than 1 month
October 15, 2021

"I had my first gout attack right after my 60th birthday. Woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain in left foot. Didn't know if I had fractured it running up stairs or what. Lived with it for 2 days. Tried icing it, heat pad, Tylenol and had no success. Called doctor on third day. He looked at it and immediately said it was Gout (I have CKD). He prescribed Methylprenisolone, which I took with dinner and within a couple of hours was feeling some relief. By next morning pain was almost entirely gone, though if I bumped toe I could still feel it. Day 2 it feels back to normal. Went golfing. Will finish the 6 day course as prescribed. Would highly recommend this to anyone who has Gout outbreak. No side effects that I could detect."

10 / 10

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Anony...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 20, 2019

"Never had gout before. I believed that arthritis seemed to be forming on my left toes which progressed within 2 days to excruciating pain & swelling but only a little redness. Of course Dr's office was closed. Next day he confirmed gout & prescribed Methylprednisolone. Within hours I got relief & 24 hrs later the pain was practically gone. Side effect seems to be some heartburn"

10 / 10

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worst...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 19, 2017

"I have had a gout attacks about 6-7 times in my life. I used this prescription for the 2nd time, this was the worst attack I ever had, ( in wrist ,hand ,fingers and up to forearm) spent 20 hours before I got to Dr,(occurred on Sunday) went to Dr on Monday . This prescription started working immediately from first dose. Great for me for gout."

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
August 14, 2018

"I have used this medication many times in the past with excellent results. I am now on my 10th day of a gout attack in the knee, and It hasn't helped much. The first day I take 6, I start feeling better, but after that, the pain doesn't decrease."

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Chatlrs
Taken for less than 1 month
May 28, 2020

"I had an acute gout flare up in my left big toe that started Monday evening, so I went to a local urgent care and was prescribed Methylprednisolne on Wednesday afternoon, and within an hour, the pain had started to subside significantly! I took all 6 pills before bedtime, and woke up the following morning feeling nearly 100% better! This was my first time taking this med and I will definitely ask for it again if I have another gout flare up!"

10 / 10

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Grate...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 8, 2023

MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) "At the time I took the first dose, I could barely walk. The first evening I slept without pain. Within 36 hours, I had recovered 95% range of movement with no pain & walked 3 miles. I did not notice any side effects."

10 / 10

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Jw75
May 29, 2016

"This drug completely alleviates pain and swelling associated with my acute gout, but I am experiencing side effects of anxiety, restlessness, gas, bloating, abdominal pain, insomnia, mood swings, depression and paranoid thoughts. I'm looking forward to phasing this out, but thankful for the gout relief!"

7 / 10

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aybm
Taken for less than 1 month
June 24, 2023

MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) "I just started with gout a year ago, and took no meds aside from OTC. Nearly shut my life down. I had a bad one last month that is still ongoing. Diet changes, everything but this cycle from was from toe to thumb to ankle. I went to urgent care when I thought my ankle would burst. I was on prednisone. It worked well, but when it wears off...I went to ER and got methylprednisone. I just finished two-day cycles and was 95% better, but I woke up with the cycle restarting in my big toe. not as bad, but it's definitely there. I'll continue the dosage and hope it clears."

7 / 10

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Gout...
Taken for less than 1 month
November 7, 2021

"Second time I got gout. My right big toe last year (2020) and now this time the back of my left hand. I have to say gout in your hands is absolutely much worse than the toe. I had no relief whatsoever. I went to doctor and he prescribed me the medrol pack. After the third pill (same day about 6 hours in) I felt relief I could just rest my hand and not feel any pain. I am so grateful to have this available."

10 / 10

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Bobbie
Taken for less than 1 month
August 25, 2021

MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) "5yrs ago I started belching 24-7, belly felt so full to gas pains in my back, my knee then swelled up, bottom of my back killing me, then both feet got lil pockets under the skin and underneath of my big toes(both feet) and lil toes to my wrists aching into arms, then ankles started hurting. It was a feeling I never had before. The tops of my feet burning so bad which I put ice on them. I could not walk!I feel so bad for people with gout because I know what it feels like and healthy as I have been until I got gout. I was 39, jogging 10 miles a day, pushing grandson 2 weeks old in a jogger which he has never left!. My doctor test me and gout I had. Prednisone works wonders,i t was an hour and 15 mins and the swelling was gone in feet, everywhere, the pockets of crystals gone. It's been almost 5 yrs today and 2nd outbreak and I'm headed to get Prednisone.This time is worse than my very first time but eating and drinking right is why I have only had 2 outbreaks! This 1 hit fast too fast."

10 / 10

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Toejam...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 21, 2021

"80% better overnight! Mild stomach issues- definitely take WITH food! 10x better than Colchicine-(Diarrhea) 20x better than Aleve-(no relief-0) 100x better than indocin (works but SLOoow& DIE-Arrhea!) Never tried allupurinol QUICKEST/ Best results I ever had in 25yrs-!"

9 / 10

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Lulu
June 29, 2020

"My husband has been having a gout attack for over a month, pain just jumping from knee to his toe from left to right leg. His rheumatologist prescribed him this med is day 3 and not too much improved. I am hoping for a better outcome when he finishes the pills, another 2 more days "

3 / 10

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gout...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 12, 2023

MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) "This medicine is helpful when gout attacks occur. I am still looking for something to keep gout at bay. Taking allopurinol is not keeping it away for good. This medicine gives quick relief, but it still returns to feet, toes, and top of foot. I have not noticed any side effects. My doctor prescribed it to keep the meds on hand, and at the first sign of flare-up, start taking the meds."

8 / 10

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Angry...
December 1, 2016

"I've taken this for sciatica in the past and it's been worthless for that. So getting this for gout the first time I wasn't expecting much but hoping to be proven wrong after reading the reviews here. Not at all. My pain is just as bad as before. I should just let my gout runs its course instead, it would feel the same and be cheaper too. This crap is awful and a waste of money. Next time my doctor wants to prescribe me this I will say "no thanks""

1 / 10

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Pasto...
Taken for less than 1 month
June 13, 2024

"First major gout flare in my right foot joint behind big toe. I had been taking Methylprednisolone 16mg for arthritis attacks in my knees off and on, and read here it could treat gout as well. So after the first day or two, pain was reduced and I could walk pretty much without pain with no shoes. But couldn't stand long without pain. But my foot is still swollen and reddish and in pain, tingling off and on. So I went back to the doctor and she prescribed Colchicine just today in tandem with the Methylprednisolone."

7 / 10

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Anonymous
January 9, 2010

Medrol Dosepak (methylprednisolone) "Pain disappears almost immediately after the first dose."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
December 19, 2009

MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) "Fast acting relief felt in the first day"

10 / 10

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SAL
June 20, 2013

"Had gout very bad. Took this medicine and it worked very good. Love it, pain free."

10 / 10

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Duque...
May 10, 2015

Medrol (methylprednisolone) "Use it for knee pain with gout, arthritis,etc diagnosis with 6 to 12 months flair ups with excellent results"

10 / 10

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Jsac
Taken for less than 1 month
February 22, 2014

"Relief instantly, it was/is a God send. Pain free."

10 / 10

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Clayc...
November 23, 2015

"I have tried indomethicin. Never works. Methyl prednisone works almost immediately every time."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
July 5, 2009

"The immediate relief was like a miracle. No pain within 12 hours of starting treatment. Amazing"

10 / 10

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stillo
Taken for less than 1 month
April 28, 2017

"OMG! This drug is GREAT immediately felt relief, by the next day swelling was almost all gone and just a little sore."

10 / 10

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Ironf...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 30, 2016

MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) "I took 2 tablets before breakfast and 1 after lunch. Felt so much better didn't take one after dinner or bed time."

10 / 10

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Milkman
Taken for less than 1 month
January 3, 2020

"Unbearable pain was relieved in just a few hours (thank god!). I normally used colchicine to no avail this time."

10 / 10

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