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Hello, I was recently prescribed methylprednisolone (21 pills, 6 days) along with an antibiotic for strep throat and sinus infection. Steroids lower your immune system... so why was I prescribed one? (Regardless of that fact, I have been taking both medications regularly for 3 days.)
Hello Methylprednisolone is a steroid and it is prescribed for many disease but there are so many side effects , these are : Edema , hypertension, CNS, endocrine, metabolic & GI effects , arrhythmia , hirsutism , acne , skin atrophy, lower immunity, arthralgia, muscle weakness, hyper pigmentation, glaucoma, avascular necrosis , hiccups . Usually methylprednisolone provide instant relief . Different doctors have different opinion . In my opinion METHYLPREDNISOLONE should be prescribed only in serious condition. Hope this will help you. Good luck.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Methylprednisolone?
Hello Methylprednisolone is a steroid and it is prescribed for many disease but there are so many side effects , these are : Edema , hypertension, CNS, endocrine, metabolic & GI effects , arrhythmia , hirsutism , acne , skin atrophy, lower immunity, arthralgia, muscle weakness, hyper pigmentation, glaucoma, avascular necrosis , hiccups . Usually methylprednisolone provide instant relief . Different doctors have different opinion . In my opinion METHYLPREDNISOLONE should be prescribed only in serious condition. Hope this will help you. Good luck.