Please, Need Help/advice About Taking Large Dose Of Medrol To Prepare For Cat Scan.. Only Few Hours Left!

I am a 35 year old man. I desperately need some advice. Hopefully from someone who's been through this.

I have a CAT scan tomorrow and I had an allergic reaction to contrast iodine. One side of my face became swollen.

I told my doctor and they prescribed Medrol(the generic) for me to take to prepare my body from having an allergic reaction.

I'm supposed to take 8 tablets(4mg each) 12 hours and then another 8 two hours before injection.

I'm really terrified of taking so many and the side effects it might have on my body.

I'm aware of the side effects, but to take such a heavy does scares me.

The pharmacist, nurse and doctor tell me that it's a standard dosage for what I need and that It might be rough on my stomach and get me wired/jittery for a couple of days.

The "wired" part scares me the most because I have an anxiety disorder and I've been given medicine before that made me wired and it was a nightmare!

I'm also worried about how long it would last.

The CAT scan is very important to me.

Ugh!

Please help.

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Medrol contains the active ingredient Methylprednisolone and yes, taking that many pills in that time frame is often done with it, to treat or prevent severe allergic reactions and swelling.

It can also cause the symptoms you've described being worried about, but there is really no way for anyone to say whether it will or will not have that effect on you. However, it shouldn't last more than a few days, after taking your last dosage.

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