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Old 08-26-2004, 07:38   #1
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Medrol 4mg dose pack/Back issues

This was prescribed for Arachnoiditis.

I just finished the pack this morning and am a bit curious. While it helped alleviate some of the numbness (but not the pain) how long could I reasonably expect relief after the last dose? I forgot to check with my doc on this as I was to wrapped up in the MRI report while visiting with him.
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Old 08-26-2004, 09:02   #2
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steroids are a funny thing.....relief is very subjective, i.e., poor, fair, good, excellent. No one will be able to tell you how long it can last....sometimes it's short acting and sometimes permanent relief.. I would consult a crystal ball when it comes to steroid relief duration....sorry.
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Thanks, I figured as much but was hoping anyway. If this is anything like the epidurals (all 9 of them) that I got last year then my guess is by next month I will be banging down the docs door.
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Old 08-26-2004, 15:49   #4
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how about other antiinflammatories....ones with less chance of stomach side effects and they won't interfere with bleeding potential incase they want to do an invasive procedure....like Bextra 20 mg/day or Celebrex 400mg/day. Not Rx'ing for you, just advice.
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Old 08-26-2004, 17:09   #5
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I am also on Mobic 7.5mg once a day.

I appreciate the advice, it helps me out when I talk to my doc. He responds much better to my needs when I go in prepared with questions about possible alternatives to what he is doing. Sometimes he says no we will do it his way and sometimes he will agree with something I bring up and let me try it.


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