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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| 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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Main side effect : Shingles on upper right thigh. Successfully treated with Valtrex.
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Too soon to know
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worked.dizzyness when you stand to quick.
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Seems to be working
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this worked over around 12 years but now I need steroid injections
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I have used this for years and it works well for curing the iritis
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Works better than hydrocort for me - but have been told it leads to delusions?! All this time I thought I was married to George Clooney!!
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Dex/Thal x 4 months prior to SCT.
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The dex almost immediately relieved the pain I was having in my back/ribs. Side effects, mainly just feel like my head is stuffed with cotton wool, and of course my face is puffed up like elephant woman.
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Don't respond well to Dex. I swell up (especially my face) and gain weight and feel terrible. Dr took me off after about 4 weeks
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Hum I am on Dexamethasone but i am on it because of my Addisons Disease when i go into adrenal failure (crisis). I wonder why they are using that for ... [More] -
Dexamethasone?
hi, i take dexa tool, i think it help ... see : http://www.commentguerir.com/medicaments/dexamethasone [More] -
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I don't think that, see here : http://www.commentguerir.com/medicaments/corticoides/dexamethasone-736.html [More] -
Dexamethasone
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] -
Dexamethasone?
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]
