User Reviews for dexamethasone oral

I take this drug for three days starting the day before my chemo. I have not had any major side effects. This drug gave me enough energy to carry on normally during my chemo days. My knees were painful before taking this drug and the pain is gone completely. I found it hard to sit down because of so much energy, but I have welcomed my new energy and I am very pleased with this drug. Chemo is no fun...but this drug has made it bearable.

thought i would work myself to death trhe first three days..drug really focuses your mind.

I have gained 70 pounds with this drug. I'm experiencing buising easily and alot of depression

I was given this drug to reduce swelling prior to surgery for disc herniation and spinal stenosis. It did help with the pain but the side effects are the worst I've experienced. My dosage was 8mg am 8mg pm for 5 days. Confusion, dizziness, weakness, heartburn, nauseous, irritability, insommnia, night sweats, weight gain, sore tongue, swelling of the hands face and lips are just some of what I've been going through! I stopped 2 days ago and am still having reactions. I just want to feel myself again even with the pain!Read More Read Less

The medication has slowed down the swelling on the tumor on my brain. And I have not yet had any side effects from it.

I was giving this drug after I had very bad tooth pain it worked great and also helped the pain in my hands ,knee and shoulder. The side effects were kind of bad three days of water retention . I was very wired and had very bad mood swings . My hands are shaky as well as cold sweats at night. Glad its over

Went into anaphlaxis with Taxol for my first chemo treatment. Am now taking Dex 36, 12, and 6 hours before my chemo and have had no problem. Face gets a little flushed but that's all.

I feel jumpy and nervous and my face is swollen up like a balloon and I do not think any kind of steriod is effective.. but I take it because I have been told to do so by my doctor.

My dentist prescribed .75mg tablets 3/day to relieve swelling around a tooth. After a couple days, the pain in my shoulders due to arthritis was also greatly lessened. I experienced no unusual side affects.

I am using this medicine after having fusion back surgery. He said it is to help keep my swelling down. The side effects are harsh though. I have to eat or I get very gittery and I eat ALOT. I can't sleep at night because I wake up sweating so bad and I am breaking out. I am also experiencing bruising and cutting my skin very easily. I was hoping to know how long afer I am off of the medicine does it take to get out of your system.

I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. I'm taking Taxol and this drug is used in pill form of 5 tablets of 4 mg each the pm then am before the Taxol chemotherapy treaatment. Due to the high risk of allergic reaction to Taxol, this is why they have me on the drug. I am also taking Benadryl to combate the allergic reactions. My first treatment I had severe reactions immediately to Taxol and was given additional Dex and Benadryl and it worked. My second treatment I had less of an reaction later in the treatment of Taxol and required additional Dex and Benadryl. Dex seems to be working and I have only experienced mood swings.Read More Read Less

Unlike most other posts here, I've had very few problems with side effects. I'm on a wide range of chemo and OTC drugs, with Dex being just one. My indigestion is controlled with a prescription heartburn med., and I've noticed no taste decrease or increase of appetite (maybe because of the chemo?). The dex has been VERY effective in treating my myeloma, and my back pain is nearly gone.

Taken for: Optic Neuritis. By the time I was given this medication, I had lost all vision in my left eye. Within 3 days, I gained most it back (20,30). My doctor kept me on this med for 2 months because the swelling/pain in my legs/knees from Fibromyalgia/Osteoarthritis was greatly reduced. My energy level jumped through the roof. I could get up in the morning (no stiffness) and had the energy to shower, cook breakfast, go shopping. I hadn't been able to do that for 3 years (even with meds like lyrica). He took me off of this drug and my energy dropped and pain slowly returned. I miss this medication even though the side effects are a bit overwhelming. I had massive cravings for food, but I was on the atkins diet so I did not gain any weight (but no loss either). Also, I became very irritable.. almost like I lost my inner censorship voice. I would just say whatever came to mind with no forethought for how it might affect the person listening. Although I found this a bit funny (I usually try way too hard to be a people pleaser), others were not so happy. Read More Read Less

I was given this medicine after surgery. It made me feel depressed. I also experienced the following symptons, hiccups,stomach acid, trouble sleeping and weight gain and problems with my esphogus. oh yeah, I also developed sores.

my 2yr old son was given the medication because of a constant dry cough. the dr said it sounded like an 'asthma cough'...it worked very well. the pharmacists that filled the prescription did not give any paperwork on side effects or anything...he has had an increase of appetite and pretty moody...but he has also just turned TWO years old!....

My doctor rx'd this for treatment of plantar fascitis. It has worked well, but my appetite increased greatly and my mood became more irritable. I have noticed some edema in my ankles on the 3rd day after tapering down and stopping the medication. But in fairness I had to fly home for a funeral, so this probably contributed. Overall I am pleased with this treatment. It beats having steroid injections into my foot!

untreated lung/brain cancer. used to address symptoms and is prolonging and making my life bearable. the side effect are terrible but I'll trade them any day for the vision loss, dementia, unbearable headaches with eye pain. I'm into pallitive radiation now and hope to wean off in couple weeks. if not then I'll keep doing whatever it takes to get to the end with the best quality time with family and friends. there is no cure and opted not to have chemo.

Medication has help reduce pain and swelling of joints due to arthritis.

Side effect of sleep deprivation is torture. I'm dizzy, confused, and trying to fight off the weight gain. This is the strongest & strangest medicine I've ever taken. Talk to your Doc thoroughly before trying.

i had spinal cord compression, and they put me on it. i hate it. my face is swollen, i feel like a water ballon. it is harder to walk. i am irritable beyond belief, confused, anxiety, can't sleep, food is nasty, caused heartburn. The more they increased the worse i felt. Now they "weaning" me cause you can't just STOP.