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Is Methylprednisolone The Right Medication For Inflammation Post Knee Surgery?

So I have littler inflammation but the doctor gave me methylprednisolone for my knee I just have surgery a month and half ago and the doctor feel my progress is too slow ..I m scared of taking pills in general what s the most community side effects of this drug
Mon, 4 Feb 2019
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Hello,

The drug Methylprednisolone is a steroid and is used to suppress inflammation which enables better healing.

The drug will be prescribed for a short duration of time; later the dose will be tapered off and stopped completely.

The common side effects include weight gain, water retention, blotting, changes in blood pressure to name a few.

Moreover, these unwanted effects diminish as the drug is tapered, and eventually disappear after it is completely stopped.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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Is Methylprednisolone The Right Medication For Inflammation Post Knee Surgery?

Hello, The drug Methylprednisolone is a steroid and is used to suppress inflammation which enables better healing. The drug will be prescribed for a short duration of time; later the dose will be tapered off and stopped completely. The common side effects include weight gain, water retention, blotting, changes in blood pressure to name a few. Moreover, these unwanted effects diminish as the drug is tapered, and eventually disappear after it is completely stopped. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician