Monday, June 28, 2010

New form

Not only you can take Methyprednisolone by mouth, there is also injection methylpred. This type of medicine should be used as prescribed. If injected at a joint, be sure to not put too much stress at that point.


Although this is another form of methylred, this is used to treat all kinds of symptoms related to allergic reactions, just like the regular doses. You may also experience the same side effects as the others.


The same caution is that you should not stop taking methylpred, even this is for injection. However, you can graduately slow your doses and then finally stop taking methylpred when you feel better.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

New side effects

Althought methylpred is a common medication prescribed for treating allergic reactions, it can also be effective to other treatments.

On a recent feedback by someone who've used methylpred, there has been positive reviews for this medicine. In his view, he mentioned that he used methylpred for spine pain that results in severe muscle spasms. After taking methylpred, there has been some great improvements on the condition.


Some improvements include lessen pain and better movement. However, the side effect is weight loss. Some other side effects include the bad taste and the tongue turns white. One person complains that he can't taste anything since taking methylpred and it doesn't work for his condition. Maybe methylpred is not an effective medicine for flu or cold.


Many doctors suggest not to get it off too soon or stop taking methylpred all of a sudden. There should be a gradual decrease in the amount of the methylpred taking daily. One example is that you can get severe side effects when you stop taking methylpred too soon. These side effects are swelling cheek, humps, red face, and inflammed eyes. These symptoms will disappear later in about 3 or 4 weeks.

Monday, June 7, 2010

What are you allergic to?

A recent news in the health section of ABC News has revealed that some people are allergic to meat. Researchers have found that people who are allergic to meat are actually allergic to the protein or carbohydrate the meat contains. However, these cases of allergic reaction are very rare among the general population.


Studies show that people who are allergic to meat do not show their symptoms immediately. Rather, the symptoms are delayed and show up three or four hours later. The patients will experience nothing initially. Then, they will feel itching and hives may appear. Some several reactions include difficulty in breathing, diarrhea, and cramping.


Dr. Scott Commins, an allergist at the University of Virginia, suggests that there are certain factors that influence the adoption of this allergy. Research results suggest that people who have blood type B or AB are less likely to develop allergies to meat. Also, people who are biten by ticks or other blood-sucking insects are more likely to be allergic to meat. However, researches are still carrying on to look for explanations for this phenomenon.