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Leg pain, radiculopathy, Methylprednisol
My brother ,44, who lives abroad has severe leg pain.
MRI w/o contrast showed mild degenerative changes, multilevel mild foraminal stenosis, radiculopathy, mild arthropathy.
Dr there suggested to take Methylprednisolone (Medrol dosepak) 4 mg for 5 days for pain. Paracetamol, ibuprofen does not help much.
He also suffers from high bp, acidity, fatty liver
My query is that - is Methylprednisolone okay/safe to be taken for leg pain issue ?
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Will need MRI images to opine..
Methylprednisolone is used to decrease the inflammation around the nerve root…
Can take Gabapentin 200 plus Nortryptilline combination for the radiculopathy pain
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Post the MRI films or report for better opinion
MRI cannot show radiculopathy
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Steroid can be taken however its better to avoid and do back strengthening exercises for the same
And consult a neurosurgeon and a physician for the MRI and his BP and other issues
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