Anyone have any experience with methylprednisolone ? My doc prescribed it to me to take for a week. Does it do anything to stop flares or sicca symptoms?
Edit: not methotrexate
A steroid also known as Medrol, Solu-Medrol, A-Methapred, or Depo-Medrol.
What is the dose and why did your doctor prescribe it?
It is a touch stronger than just "prednisone" but in effect is the same drug. A short course shouldn't affect you with moon face (I have that now) or weight gain either. It is a powerful anti inflammatory and brings relief as well.
4 MG, he prescribed before I got my dry eyes as he thought my dry mouth was caused by inflammation and wanted to try a course.
Yep. It will help. My rhuemy said "Even if you're perfectly healthy, it'll make you feel better."
You'll probably gain weight though. Sorry.
A week? A flare will be interrupted, inflammation will stop, you will feel better....
Except of course if you have a negative reaction, but you won't know until you try.
You won't gain weight in a week. I've been taking Medrol, 2.5 mg for 2.5 years, and I haven't lost weight, and did gain some that I'd lost previously, but I can't tolerate IVIG without Medrol, so no choice there
It is a form of prednisone and helps with anything involving inflammation. It is the S (steroid) in NSAID (and in NON Steroidal Anti Inflammation Drug) like Aleve, and Ibuprofen.
hugs, Elaine
Just a bit of clarification on you'r post, Elaine (Carolina).
In your last line it might be clearer if you said; it's a form of corticosteroid like prednisone.... it's the S(steroid) in NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) that is being avoided. NSAIDS like Aleve and Ibuprofen are used to avoid the use of steroids, they don't contain any.