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Dexamethasone is a synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of hormones. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Its potency is about 40 times that of hydrocortisone. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Myeloma | 72 |
99% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 3 |
100% |
| Infertility | 2 |
100% |
| Brain / CNS Tumors | 2 |
50% |
| Acute Lymphocytic Leuke... | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (91
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Dexamethasone Reviews
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Like I've been told,it's the "shut up and smile" drug
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Just started 10 pill daily regiment on 9/11/2009...will be starting Thalidomide on Monday.
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Some weird side effects but seemed to help with the pain for the most part. Caused low potassium levels and muscle spasms.
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Working
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worked but hated taking it
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Emotional roller coaster
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I have been having back pain and difficulty walking following a back surgery.After I had to give up on all my activities beside WRITING BOOKS.There were signs of demielinization. BY THE WAY THIS WAS IN NICE IN FRANCE IN MAY 2007. Today I am living in Mexicali Mexico and I have a NEUROSURGEON WHO FOLLOWS ME.I find myself very confused because . I an going to get a new MRI DONE but mas preciseand detailed.Based on the results the Doctor will make a decision.
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Yes very good
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She also had Crohn's Disease and has been on steroids before. This time it made her very manic and now she is sleeping all the time... She is becoming cushionoid.
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Seems to have dropped the levels the way the dr's had hoped
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Dexamethasone sounds extremely familiar I am fairly certain I was prescribed that but could not continue taking it. This was quite a few years ago. ... [More] -
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On Friday, I had an appointment with my endocrinologist. About a month ago, he prescribed Ortho Tri Clycin for my PCOS. After consulting with my ps... [More] -
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I don't think that, see here : http://www.commentguerir.com/medicaments/corticoides/dexamethasone-736.html [More] -
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I was and am actually still on it. I will have to go find all the details but if I remember right there is some studies that if you take a low dose s... [More] -
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Has anyone out there been on Dexamethasone with an IUI cycle? My doctor put me on this pill, but didn't really explain why. I know I should probably... [More]
