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Asthmatic. What Could Be Cause Of Dizziness After Finishing Pack Of Sol Medrol Steroids?
I have asthma-just finished a 6 day dose pack of sol medral steroids a yesterday and I am recovering from bronchial asthma with that being said I am very shaky all over to the point of not able to stand up for long due to this---also my face is tingling and my right shoulder and arm and hand ??
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As you are a known case of asthma, your doctor has prescribed this medicine to control your symptoms because of the spasm of the respiratory bronchioles.
Sol medrol decreases your immune system's response to allergic reaction.
You may experience withdrawal symptoms such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness and dizziness, when this drug is suddenly stopped.
To prevent these withdrawal symptoms when stopping the steroids, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM,
As you are a known case of asthma, your doctor has prescribed this medicine to control your symptoms because of the spasm of the respiratory bronchioles.
Sol medrol decreases your immune system's response to allergic reaction.
You may experience withdrawal symptoms such as weakness, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, tiredness and dizziness, when this drug is suddenly stopped.
To prevent these withdrawal symptoms when stopping the steroids, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually.
Thank you
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