Reviewer: Hartley, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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My story is about a cat, similar to the review posted by Venus 2-3-2012. This is a drug one must first discuss fully w/ vet and/or do further research before agreeing to. Particularly for a pet with known or suspected heart issues, known or suspected kidney issues. Or older pets, who could have one of those not diagnosed.The potential side effects of this drug, lethargy, nausea, malaise, vomit, ne ... Show Full Comment

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My story is about a cat, similar to the review posted by Venus 2-3-2012. This is a drug one must first discuss fully w/ vet and/or do further research before agreeing to. Particularly for a pet with known or suspected heart issues, known or suspected kidney issues. Or older pets, who could have one of those not diagnosed.The potential side effects of this drug, lethargy, nausea, malaise, vomit, neuromuscular, are the same effects that one could see from the natural progression of kidney disease, or some cancers, or heart failure. But with this drug on-board, you don't know if those issues if and when they present are the effect of the drug (and it/they will wear off), or the progression of disease. I've given oral prednisone to cats before with cancers, that helped them feel better, helped with appetite. And oral pred is active for only a few hours, so if you see bad effects you just don't dose again. With an injection of Depo Medrol /Methylpred, once it's done, it's on-board, you're stuck with it.For appetite stimulation there are other options. For general/systemic anti inflammatory there are other options. This is nothing to mess with. I would advise anyone against agreeing to an injection of this
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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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