User Reviews for dexamethasone oral

I had a small infection on my lower leg around the ankel. The drug kept me awake for days made me very nervous and of corse very tired . Then became very irritable and then depressed and still very irritable. An over all bad experence. I only took the drug for 4 days. then stopped it,and now 6 days later still not doing well.

prescribed to me after dental surgery w/ periodontist....took 6 tabs of 0.75 mg today, day of surgery, will take 3 tabs tomorrow and 2 tabs the following day, then no more...My thinking seems clear, very high / low mood swings, hunger is there and absolutely no pain anywhere today, not even the usual joint pain from arthritis. Note I did take other drugs, including Darvocet for pain but I had the other side of my mouth done 6 months ago and I KNOW the pain will set back in after I taper from this med. I sure appreciate it's effect except for the rampant mood swings. Read More Read Less

I used this drug due to an infection in my jaw --- the point was to reduce inflammation. I am a type 1 diabetic on an insulin pump and I had to stop taking it after my first dose because I can not keep my blood sugar any lower than 495. I have taken almost 3 days worth of insulin in one day with unsuccessful control. I would not recommend to other diabetics.

i have experienced the puffy face and i am hungry all of the time. i can't get enough food.

Taking it for Lichen Planus of the tongue. Two years of preventing more severe outbreaks. The ulcers and lesions remain present.

Have been using this for 1 week for lower back pain. Works well but the side effects are bad. Sleeplessness, hunger, thirst, constant urination but blood sugar has spiked severly. Have diabetes type 2 and sugar levels are triple where they should be.

I am currently taking a 6 day pack for an allergy to poison ivy. I am on day 3 and have had bad side effects. I feel like I have a very very hard heart beat. The 2nd day I was so dizzy I fell, constant heart burn. Today has been confusing, and I have presented anxiety. In the evening I have been experiencing dryness. It feels as though my whole body is dry, dehydrated. On a good note, the poison ivy allergy is slowly clearing up and I dont have the "insane itch".

I'm on a short-term low dose as my RE tries to find out why I either don't conceive or I conceive then miscarry. I've had the hunger, bloating, peeing, thirst, and sleep problems (but I already had sleep problems so may not be the med). But nothing I can't live with, and definitely not the worst side-effects I've ever had. Have had way worse side-effects from some antibiotics, Lunesta, glucophage, Rozerem. The lower dose may be part of that. Have no idea if the med is effective or not, but it's not been too bad for me.Read More Read Less

I was given this for inflammation in my gums that caused severe sensitivity in my teeth. It worked very well for reducing the inflammation, but the side effects were dreadful. I had been put on Prednisone earlier in the year, and had bad side effects from that but these toppped that. I had constant cravings and hunger; I gained 20 pounds because of it. I had weird dreams, and woke up constantly from terrible night sweats. I would soak the bed and pillows. I was extremely irritable and shakey. I was extremely hyper and anxious. My urine became very cloudy and I had horrible water retention/bloating. I had horrible nausea, dizziness, and heartburn. I had terrible headaches and an irregular monthly cycle. It interfered with my birth control pills. I also wound up in the emergency room due to a rare side effect in which I had severe pain in my legs to the point that I couldn't walk. I then had to be put on a prescription pain reliever that is normally given to people after surgeries. The experience of being on this drug were worse than my pregnancy and ceasarean section combined! It did its job, but the side effects were not worth it. I would try to find another drug. Read More Read Less

I was given this for inflammation in my gums that caused severe sensitivity in my teeth. It worked very well for reducing the inflammation, but the side effects were dreadful. I had been put on Prednisone earlier in the year, and had bad side effects from that but these toppped that. I had constant cravings and hunger; I gained 20 pounds because of it. I had weird dreams, and woke up constantly from terrible night sweats. I would soak the bed and pillows. I was extremely irritable and shakey. I was extremely hyper and anxious. My urine became very cloudy and I had horrible water retention/bloating. I had horrible nausea, dizziness, and heartburn. I had terrible headaches and an irregular monthly cycle. It interfered with my birth control pills. I also wound up in the emergency room due to a rare side effect in which I had severe pain in my legs to the point that I couldn't walk. I then had to be put on a prescription pain reliever that is normally given to people after surgeries. The experience of being on this drug were worse than my pregnancy and ceasarean section combined! It did its job, but the side effects were not worth it. I would try to find another drug. Read More Read Less

Foot doctor prescribed as I was having pain when walking. Have had spinal decompression therap. This medicine has given me heart burn, felt shakey and somewhat dizzy. Also, food tastes pretty bad. It has helped in the relief though.

This medicine did reduce my headaches and gave me a bit more stamina. However recently I am have pain in the lower back center (spinal); ringing in my hear and lose of hearing. Anybody with similar reaction?

Causing my liver to hurt. Have to stop taking after 3 days.

I was prescribed this for canker sores. I get them frequently and sometimes have many at once. Last week I had eight show up at once and 4 of those were on the inside of my top lip. I had lots of pain, difficulty eating and talking and my lip was swelled horribly. The directions given by my dentist were to rinse with the Dexamethasone twice a day...hold in my mouth as long as I could stand and then spit out. It really helped. By the next day the swelling was gone and the pain was getting better, by the second day the sores were going away and by the fourth they were almost entirely cleared up.Read More Read Less

taking for presurgery, but is giving false blood suger readings/..

i feel au sum :)

I am taking this after having 2 wisdom teeth removed. So have not noticed much relief for pain. Will wait and see.

I was prescribed this medication for tingling up and down my underside right arm. Possible pinched nerve (c-1?). Noticed great improvement withing first 24 hours of use. Side effect (?) -furry, swollen, metallic taste of tongue.