User Reviews - Dexamethasone Oral
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Reviewer: Katherine, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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Dexamethasone oral tablets(4 mg) taken three (3) times per day has elevated my mood, increased my appetite, and significantly reduced my stage-IV cancer symptoms.
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Reviewer: NelsonRoth, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Taking it for Lichen Planus of the tongue.
Two years of preventing more severe outbreaks.
The ulcers and lesions remain present.
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Reviewer: Sarah, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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 i
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Reviewer: Kate, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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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, glucopha
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