Reviewer: Joey p , 55-64 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I get S I joint pain that feels like a tooth ache . After the shot , next day back to normal. It has been years of this about 1-2 times a year .

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I get S I joint pain that feels like a tooth ache . After the shot , next day back to normal. It has been years of this about 1-2 times a year .
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Reviewer: Stella, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Caregiver)

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Please be careful when doctor suggests injecting you with Depo Medrol. This steroid is not approved for epidural steroid injection in your spine whether it be for herniated discs or back pain. Physicians get paid quite a lot to administer this drug but it has caused many serious permanent side effects and even deaths. You tube the story of Jimmy Fickle, he is just one of the many cases/victim o ... Show Full Comment

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Please be careful when doctor suggests injecting you with Depo Medrol. This steroid is not approved for epidural steroid injection in your spine whether it be for herniated discs or back pain. Physicians get paid quite a lot to administer this drug but it has caused many serious permanent side effects and even deaths. You tube the story of Jimmy Fickle, he is just one of the many cases/victim of this drug. This drug is meant to be administered in muscles and joints but NOT the spine. Please people inform yourself. I know that many are in pain ad are desperate for relief but you are gambling with your life if you are considering this option. Think of your family, kids, parents and spouse, and yourself.....this drug can mean the end of your life or a life of permanent excrutiating pain. Listen to me, I know from experience. My dad had a herniated disc c7-t1 and was in a lot of pain. Prednisole(pills) and anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers and pain pills did not work for him. His doctor told him that a Depo Medrol injection was a safe procedure. He went in to get it and 8 months later he died. The eight months after the injection robbed him of his life. He was slowly and painfully dying. He was in so much pain that death was a welcoming option. He regretted getting injected. The doctor told him it was a safe option and severe side effects were rare. This is not true. My dad was in great shape and ran many marathons. He was 48 when he passed away. Please do not become another victim of Depo Medrol ESI. There are other options than death. Please reconsider. If I can convince one person to run out of the doctor's office if he recommends to inject you with Depo Medrol, than I have saved a life. You don't have to listen to me, pleae do your own research. You will be surprised with what you will learn. I know the pain you are havng, but you wll have even more pain if you succumb to using this drug. The relief, if any, will be temporary.
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Reviewer: Botsal, 35-44 Male (Patient)

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My doctor said this drug was to carry me over until the plaquenil kicked in (about a month). It's a simple, relatively painless shot in the gluteus max.

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My doctor said this drug was to carry me over until the plaquenil kicked in (about a month). It's a simple, relatively painless shot in the gluteus max.
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Reviewer: nothappy, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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after the 1st shot I didn't feel too bad, however a month later after my second injection, I had terrible migraines, lasting over 2 weeks. I also have not had a period for over 2 months since getting the injections and have had terrible acne. I have herniated discs on C 5 and 6. I still have neck and shoulder pain so I will not be getting another injection. DID NOT work for me, too many negati ... Show Full Comment

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after the 1st shot I didn't feel too bad, however a month later after my second injection, I had terrible migraines, lasting over 2 weeks. I also have not had a period for over 2 months since getting the injections and have had terrible acne. I have herniated discs on C 5 and 6. I still have neck and shoulder pain so I will not be getting another injection. DID NOT work for me, too many negative side effects that are ongoing!
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Reviewer: Inpain, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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My symptoms: blurry vision, hip pain and poping noise,extreme increase in joint pain(burning joint pain), weakness in shoulder muscles,severe vertigo, insomnia, weakness, lethargy, upset stomach, heart pounding :I was in a car accident almost two years ago. I have gotten 4 rounds of 40mg. shots in my neck. I asked about the side effects and was told this was a harmless anti-inflamatory. TOTAL LI ... Show Full Comment

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My symptoms: blurry vision, hip pain and poping noise,extreme increase in joint pain(burning joint pain), weakness in shoulder muscles,severe vertigo, insomnia, weakness, lethargy, upset stomach, heart pounding :I was in a car accident almost two years ago. I have gotten 4 rounds of 40mg. shots in my neck. I asked about the side effects and was told this was a harmless anti-inflamatory. TOTAL LIE!!!! I have had terrible side effects that I didn't connect to the shot because I was told it was harmless and didn't interact with anything. Also I feel like this was forced on me by the ortho doc even though I told him I didn't want to take it last time it made my eyes blurry.
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