2007-01-23 05:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by andrew j 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
As mentioned earlier by the respondents, dexamethasone is used to treat inflammation and has numerous side effects.
I have taken dexamethasone as adjunct treatment to my chemotherapy for the last year and a half. The day before treatments, I took 12 tablets of dexamethasone (6 tablets 12 hours before treatment and the last 6 tablets 6 hours before treatment). On chemo day, I had several IV chemo drugs administered. I was also administered an IV dose of decadron (oral solution type of dexamethasone).
Decadron's side effects are very distinctive. You know when dexamethasone is going into the body because there is a burning sensation (feels like hundreds of ants biting) that starts with the butt (anus) and moves on up into the insides. The faster the decadron goes into your blood the faster burning sensation sets in. If you're having this problem, just ask the to have the IV dripped slowed. Or just have the nurse stop the IV drip until the burning sensation stops before continuing.
Anyways, I hope that helps.
2007-01-23 18:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Laikabeta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dexamethasone is a steroid which reduces inflammation BUT causes many side effects IF taken over a long time. Causes Osteoporosis, cataracts, blue strae on the skin, increasing truncal obesity, increased risk of infections, diabetes...
2007-01-23 05:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by NP 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dexamethasone is asteroid drug which work on inflamatory disease but when taken in large dose for along time,it may cause immuno suppression.
2007-01-24 01:40:51 · answer #3 · answered by ntendeanthony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.
2016-05-16 11:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by john 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increases blood sugar level which can also lead to diabetes, neuropathy, hypertension, weight gain, emotional changes...more, generally it is not prescribed in high doses over a long period of time
2007-01-23 05:19:31 · answer #5 · answered by John D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-17 15:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 09:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cataracts
osteoporosis (bone thinning)
elevated cholesterol
psychosis
increased risk for infection
that is just a few
2007-01-23 05:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by Wallflower 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋