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Do you ever utilize a steroid pulse in patients who are pregnant with status migrainosus?

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Neurology · Barrow Neurological Institute
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According to ACOG, if steroids are use oral prednisone 20mg po QID x2d or methylprednisone dosepak is preferred over dexamethasone due to lower fetal exposure. Dexamethasone could be considered even parenterally if these do not work and attack is particularly refractory. However, they recommend that...

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For migraine status, I prescribe prednisone 15 qid x 1 day, 10 mg qid x 1 day, and 5 mg qid x 1 day. I may combine it with diazepam 1-5 mg qid with prominently associated muscle tightness in the neck, shoulders, and jaws. Very importantly, with the start of the regimen, all abortive medications shou...

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