DECADRON Reviews (DEXAMETHASONE)Average Rating: 2.2 (197 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DECADRON with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DECADRON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | strep throat | None really. Took a while for swelling in throat to come down, as what they gave me the shot for. Bad diarrhea, not 100 percent sure caused by shot because I am also on an antibiotic. Day two swelling is a bit up but not as bad as originally. | F | 25 | 1 times shot ??mg 1X O | 12/7/2010 | 4 | Costochondritis and asthma | Leg cramps, shoulder pain | I am one of the few that love this medication. I get a shot roughly once every 3 months. The first night after I receive the injection my legs cramp and my shoulder hurts (I get the injection in my arm) but almost instantly I feel my airway open up and I can breathe! I'll take the leg pain for one night over days of not being able to breathe and chest pain. | F | 28 | 1 years | 7/21/2009 | 4 | terminal metastatic 'liver' cancer | Yes I have moon face, edema, stiff joints, etc. I even have added a diuretic to ease some side effects. This is a LONG Term treatment. | I've tried to come off the drug twice (I get tired of the side effects.) BUT, the benefits always inspire me to start again. It helps control my pain (|I wear an opiate patch otherwise) and it helps control the nausea. | F | 41 | 9 months | 12/21/2008 | 4 | severe pain/osteoartritis/spinal | (see 2 earlier posts) OFF the Decadron for about 6 months per orders from spine surgeon prior to fusion of L4/L5--now tpaerd on from 2 mg./day (too little) down to .5 mg per day. Great help with neuropathy and joint pain. Not 100% as I take Lyrica and occasional Vicodin at night. Most serious effects are extereme thinning/bruising of skin. | Other early side efffects reported (somnolence/mood) are behind me. | M | 73 | 2 years | 3/12/2008 | 4 | spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis | skin is very thin, subject to cuts and brusies. Most/all early side effects now gone (somnolence, mood changes, etc.) Side effects an acceptable trade-off for pain relief. | (see earlier post of 4/06) Have been on maintenance dose of .5 mg/day for almost 1 year. In 2 attempts to withdraw, pain came back with a vengeance about 2-3 days after cessation. | M | 72 | 1 years | 5/4/2007 | 4 | reduce brain swelling | steroid myopathy of large muscles | M | 60 | 2.5 years | 9/15/2006 | 4 | advanced lower spinal pian | insomnia, obsessive/compulsive behaviour, unusual high-energy Insomnia bad, but acceptable as I work as a Consultant, so getting up at 3AM is not so bad, as compared to the pain. | 70 year old fit male with severe lower spine degradation-- --worked great--NO PAIN almost immediately. Started with 2 x 1mg daily--then after 3-4 days--tapered to 2 x 1/2 mg daily--then (now) off completely 14 days later. Pain returning now--will seek a maintenance dose of .5mg daily or as needed --down to as low as .5 mg every other day. BF | M | 70 | 14 days | 4/1/2006 | 5 | Covid pneumonia | Insomnia but took melatonin to help sleep. | I was in critical condition. I refused Remdesiver and the ventilator. I agreed to Decadron and a Bipap. I spent a week in the hospital and by the grace of God, improved and was released. Home health said my lung sounds were diminished so my family doctor added another week of Decadron and that cleared my lungs. No problems except the insomnia. | F | 54 | 19 days 6mg 1X day | 4/5/2022 | 5 | Sinus infection | None | Gave me complete relief | F | 48 | 1 days Shot | 11/25/2017 | 5 | Laser surgery on brain tumor | Feeling blessed. I've had no side effects and sleeping well through the night. | F | 48 | 3 days 10 mg dail | 2/6/2017 | 5 | Possible strep throat | Got an injection along with an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. All symptoms went away within an hour. Not able to sleep. Was up 19 hours after injection (a full 24 hours since I'd woken up). Felt really wired, like I drank a boat load of energy drinks. | Felt 100% better. Almost too good. Kind of scary. | F | 29 | 1 times | 4/16/2016 | 5 | Sinus infection | 1 shot stopped my headache from a sinus infection. Insomnia the night of the shot only was able to sleep for about an hour the entire night. I got the shot this morning around 9 am. | F | 48 | 10 mg 1X day | 3/23/2016 | 5 | Sinus Infection / Headache | After about 5-10 Mins of the Shot My Head ache Started disappearing and I started feeling Great, I work the Rest of the Night , Had lots of Energy and I tried to lay down to go to Sleep and I never could go to Sleep as of now I been up since I woke the Day before at 7AM I received the Sot at 2:30 Pm and I still have energy. But it help all other symptoms I had. I will probably try a Smaller dosage next time. | F | 40 | 1 times 8 mg 1X day | 1/29/2016 | 5 | running | M | 25 | 1 days 10 | 1/11/2016 | 5 | Sinus and ear infection | Felt better within a few minutes. It helped clear my head and the pain and pressure left really fast out of my head and ear. | I highly recommend it. Nothing else helped like that. I pee a lot more that day,but no bad side effects | F | 49 | 1 days One shot | 12/24/2015 | 5 | Bronchitis | I've only suffered a large bump & soreness on hip from injection | I usually get really energized from an injection of decadtron but not this time. Bummer! Was looking forward to energy spurt. | F | 57 | 1 days 10 | 12/3/2015 | 5 | Swollen throat from bad sinusitis | Just a sore rear end. Fast heartbeat. Anxious feeling. | Sinus seems better and throat less swollen. | F | 56 | 1 days | 1/25/2015 | 5 | Addison's disease | Slight muscle ache sometimes, usually in my arms or wrists. I was put on this medication when I was first diagnosed with Addisons. I noticed an increase in my appetite, but somehow I actually lost several pounds on this medication without even trying. It was really nice because I did not lose weight from Addisons itself, which usually causes weight loss before it is treated. It improved my symptoms completely, I felt normal again, with enough energy to live life! My doctor worked me down to 1 mg a day, and then switched me to hydrocortisone. Since starting hydrocortisone 3 months ago, I still feel normal and energized, but I have gained 30 lbs. I wish I could go back on dexamethasone because it didn't have that side effect for me, but since I have to be on steroids for the rest of my life, I can't (dexamethasone builds up in the body, hydrocortisone doesn't). Anyway, I liked this medication. | F | 20 | 3 months 4mg-->1 mg | 10/1/2014 | 5 | Bronchitis with Bronchospasm | I have been sick for 16 days on antibiotics & inhaler but with not relief from coughing & SOB. Had Im injection today & feel 90% better. I can breathe & has helped control my cough..This is a miracle drug...Thank u. | F | 52 | 1 days IM injecti | 12/18/2013 | 5 | hip pain interfering with walking | none | I got an IM injection of Decadron 10mg and my hip pain(which was there for over 2 months) is now gone in less than 24 hours of receiving the shot. | F | 23 | 1 times 10mg 1X O | 10/25/2012 |