I have some swelling in my achilles and it is very difficult to stretch. After seeing the podiatrist today, he prescribed a Medrol dose pack, #1. Is it safe to take? When a person's face gets puffy from prednisone, does it go back to normal?
I understand why you are worried all you hear is the bad effects of steroids. Faces become puffy, you gain weight, have increased body hair, acne and your voice will become lower. This happens only when you are on high levels of steroids for extended periods of time.
You will not have any of these problems with a five day course. I get tennis elbow now and then, and Medrol is a life saver for these types of injuries. Take the Medrol I promise you won't have any of the problems you are afraid of.
It's always better to know for sure, great question.
There are always risks, but with a short course of steroids, the risks are minimal. Yes, side effects generally go away quickly once the drug's stopped. And just to be picky, if you really have Medrol, it's methylprednisolone, not prednisone.
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