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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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Multiple Myeloma
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Overall, 96% (91 Members) find Dexamethasone helpful
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Dexamethasone Reviews

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Working / Worked
i get shaky and i'm having some issues with insomnia, but altering when i take my doses has helped that. increase in appetite is something i experienced in the first couple weeks of taking dexamethasone, but now about a month later that isnt so bad.
Working / Worked
did its job. Made me hyper and some nights couldn't sleep well.
Working / Worked
It was terrible.. shaking ..crying it was the worst drug out of every one i had to take .
Working / Worked
the chemo worked, her blood and urine tests kept getting better, but her immune system was so bad it was like taking 2 steps forward and 3 sideways.
Working / Worked
it work but increased my blood suger level.
Working / Worked
I do experience some night sweats and insomnia.
Working / Worked
This is given in shots when nothing works and usually knocks it out. I had this after a migraine that lasted from dec. 5 - Jan. 2. whew.....
Working / Worked
Worked for many years now I get a good high, no sleep for a month.
Working / Worked
she did not like the side effects
Somewhat Helpful
Got the counts low enough to go through stem cell transplants. Worst side effect was swelling.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Dexamethasone?
    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]
  2. Discussion: Dexamethasone?
    hi, i take dexa tool, i think it help ... see : http://www.commentguerir.com/medicaments/dexamethasone [More]
  3. Discussion: Dexamethasone
    I don't think that, see here : http://www.commentguerir.com/medicaments/corticoides/dexamethasone-736.html [More]
  4. Discussion: 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]
  5. Discussion: 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]

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