Methylprednisolone for Neuralgia User Reviews

• Bil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2021

Methylprednisolone "I have a pinched nerve in my neck, the pain radiating into my arm is so intense I had tears in my eyes, and I'm a guy who can handle discomfort! This was unbearable, I couldn't sleep, etc. My doctor prescribed me this Medrol Dosepak. It was and is a godsend, a miracle! First day and after the first few pills, I felt brand new again. Zero pain! Was able to sleep, etc., however, once I ran out, the pain came right back. I will need another solution such as a steroid injection, etc., but man, this Dosepak is amazing, it just completely stops the pain! I had no side effects at all. I also received my COVID-19 shot while on the Dosepak, but the doctor said it shouldn't at all interfere, so that went well too! Anyway, I was desperate for relief from the intense pain, and this Dosepak did the trick, fantastic! But again, it's not something you can keep taking, so a more permanent solution will be needed."

• blu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 28, 2019

Methylprednisolone "I have taken this medicine twice in my life. Five years ago for bursitis in my hip. Worked like a charm. Pain and misery gone! It takes a day or two to get used to the medicine. I have a very sensitive system and can't take a lot of pills. Now, five years later, taking it for pudendal nerve pain and it's working on that. I'm on day five. Doctors have tried me on amitriptyline, gabapentin, and then asked me to try Lyrica and Cymbalta. I asked my uro-gyne to try this med, and she said it wouldn't help me. So I asked the pain management doctor to try this, and he said, 'No one has given you this yet?' acting shocked and then wrote the script immediately. Amitriptyline made me feel like I was having a full-blown heart attack, so that was a no-go after one pill. Gabapentin puts you on planet Pluto and just feels like a band-aid that's not actually trying to heal at all. Said no way to Lyrica and Cymbalta. I think methylprednisolone has been a godsend. Really helping nerve/inflammation and still feeling like myself."

• Bo-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2013

"I had severe sciatic pain for all of 5 months, and after seeing 5 different doctors, the last one had me on the Medrol Pak, and within 7 days, all my pain had completely gone away. No aftereffects or problems. I had gone through MRIs, pressure cuff tests, physical therapy, etc., but the only thing that helped rid the pain was the Medrol Pak therapy. Excellent medicine!"

• OHF...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2023

Methylprednisolone "Week 12 post-rotator cuff surgery, and I was still having trouble with external rotation and some stinging pain. Doc prescribed this on my 2nd post-op visit. I was very reluctant because I have diverticulosis, and I don't like meds in general. After reading some reviews, I was convinced I wasn't going to take it. After I spoke with my PT, he assured me that it would help, and most of the side effects occur with long-term use. I spoke with a relative who is a nurse, and she said to take it with food or milk, and it would help a lot. It did. I did NOT take the first day's dose all at once, like it said you could do if you get it filled later in the day. I waited 'til the next day to start taking it. I am a Nervous Nelly taking a new medication, believe me! But I was nervous for no reason. Take the doses (breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime, etc.) as it instructs and take with food or milk. You'll be fine! Pain has subsided, and my range of motion has increased just after 3 days."

• Roa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2020

"I was having terrible neck and shoulder pain that would wake me from a sound sleep. I thought it was a pinched nerve, but an MRI showed a cervical spinal tumor. First, my GP gave me narcotics, but despite increasing strengths and doses, did little to nothing for the pain. When I finally saw the neuro, he prescribed methylprednisolone. I began to feel relief within hours of taking the first dose! That night, I slept for 6 hours, the first time in months. The second night, I slept 7 hours. I would have been unable to bear the pain until the time of my surgery without this med. I also experienced no side effects on it."

• Pou...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2015

"When younger, I was a competitive skier, and let's just say falls on your back and moguls catch up to you. 2014 MRI diagnosed congenital (short pedicles) lumbar stenosis, foraminal stenosis, facet disease, T2 hyperintensit 8mm synovial cyst (lateral recess of exiting L5-S1 roots), also direct pressure on right facet. Herniated disk, level II/L5. Much more, no room, what did it take an ER doctor after 11 years, after a decade of 5-7 years of injections (facets, etc.), worse, narcotics, yet a tiny 7 pack made me feel like 20 again? Why do what are called pain doctors push all these shots combined with narcotics (which are disgusting) as opposed to long-term therapy with these? Over 15 years of my life were wasted until two days ago. Side effects: 0."

• CHU...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 2, 2018

"Midway through, I started having blurry vision. When I finished the course, I still have the vision problem. Now I am being told to go to the eye doctor to have my eyes checked. The FDA said I shouldn't be having this problem on a short course only with one pack (21 pills). Now I am worried: will this cause me to have damage to my eyes? If I knew this, I would have never taken this damn stuff."

• Man...
• May 11, 2017

"I was having really bad back pain, it was hard to walk, sit, lay, or even move. Went to the Dr., and he prescribed me this medication. It helped me within the first dose. I couldn't believe it helped that quickly. The only side effect I had was a bit of sleepiness, and they tasted disgusting. Take with milk or juice because it will linger in your mouth for a long time."

• Fre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 16, 2020

"I was experiencing terrible headaches daily and up to twice daily. They would occur above my right eye and temple area. Had CT scans, other X-rays, pain meds, the whole gamut. Doctor referred me to a neurologist, and she prescribed methylprednisolone for me. Very simple, it resolved my headaches. I am 67 years old and never had headaches, and this was kind of scary for me, but this doctor knows what she is doing. After day one, the headaches stopped, and I went headache-free for about 6 months or so. It has started again, but she refilled my script, and once again after day one, my headaches stopped completely. These headaches would happen once or twice daily, and the pain relief I found that worked was good old aspirin. Anyway, it works for me and no side effects."

• J C...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 10, 2023

"I was given methylprednisolone for carpal tunnel in both hands. The initial dosage: 6 tablets day one and reduce by one tablet each day until all packet is completely taken. I had a considerable amount of pain prior to taking it. But from day one, I had almost no more discomfort, or tingle, or sharp pain in either hand. No side effects. I slept better than I had in months."

• Ron...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 4, 2022

"It's very strong, do not try to drive with it, you're going to doze off. It works right away, the feeling is weird, but you're going to love the fact that you are very relaxed and comfortable. It's a great formula!!!!! Overall, high 9 ratings."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2018

"I think this drug is way overprescribed when you look at all of the terrible side effects. I took the dose pack for only 6 days. It gave me pain in my legs that have not gone away after a month. It makes me worry now a lot. If there are other options to treat an illness or condition, consider those before using this or any other steroid."

• Dan...
• October 15, 2020

"This drug is terrible! I finally got some courage to take it this morning. Well, after taking only 1 four mg pill, just 1, I started to feel lightheaded, somewhat dizzy, and my blood pressure, which is always low and normal, was 161/98 and a pulse of 112. This was not from me being worried, I calmed down and took it like an hour later, and it was that high! I can't take this medication! If I took 6 pills at once, I probably would have passed out. I also felt twitching in my kidneys, probably my adrenals! I started to shiver and felt cold, and when people say jittery, they mean it. I tried to sit and had to get up, which made me feel lightheaded. I drank 3 bottles of water and started to feel better, and my blood pressure decreased as the hours went on. I will deal with nerve pain until EMG to find out what is going on, and if possible, do injections so that it doesn't go systemic. I still feel tired and a bit cloudy-headed, couldn't concentrate at all."

• Gen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2019

Methylprednisolone "Awful, awful stuff, sent me into severe psychosis for two weeks, constant anxiety and panic attacks, visual and auditory hallucinations. Practically ruined my life!"

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2015

"This medication relieved my nerve pain from my neck that was also affecting my arms. It worked almost immediately. I was soon able to turn my head and use my right arm. Just watch for side effects."

• Jak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2020

"I had many side effects from methylprednisolone, including pain over my body."

• Ang...
• December 1, 2016

"I've taken this on and off for years for sciatica, and it does nothing for me. It's a waste of money."