Reviewer: Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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This was prescribed for 5yr old daughter. She had strep and a very painful mouth. Fortunately she spit out 1/2 the dose. Several hours level she became a hostile and very angry human being. It was awful, I thought I had lost my child to a mental disease - it was so sad and disheartening. This lasted for 12-16 hours. We will never allow this drug to be given to our kids again!

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This was prescribed for 5yr old daughter. She had strep and a very painful mouth. Fortunately she spit out 1/2 the dose. Several hours level she became a hostile and very angry human being. It was awful, I thought I had lost my child to a mental disease - it was so sad and disheartening. This lasted for 12-16 hours. We will never allow this drug to be given to our kids again!
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Reviewer: Kat, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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After having gamma knife surgery for a menengioma brain tumor, I started having swelling. The dex works ok but I have had so many of the really bad side effects I've had to go off of it. I have not taken any for two weeks now and am still suffering from that drug. There has to be something better out there.

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After having gamma knife surgery for a menengioma brain tumor, I started having swelling. The dex works ok but I have had so many of the really bad side effects I've had to go off of it. I have not taken any for two weeks now and am still suffering from that drug. There has to be something better out there.
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Reviewer: spk, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)

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My husband was on this medication following a brain tumor removal meningioma. Started on 8 mg and was gradually taken off of it. Two weeks after that he developed a reaction to the mesh used in his head and ended up in ICU for 10 days. Started back on 12 mg. He was confused, annoyed, nasty. Everything and everyone annoyed him. Taking care of him and being with him has been one of the worst ti ... Show Full Comment

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My husband was on this medication following a brain tumor removal meningioma. Started on 8 mg and was gradually taken off of it. Two weeks after that he developed a reaction to the mesh used in his head and ended up in ICU for 10 days. Started back on 12 mg. He was confused, annoyed, nasty. Everything and everyone annoyed him. Taking care of him and being with him has been one of the worst times of my life. He is now down to 2 mg a day and seems to be improving. It is definitely the best worst drug!
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Reviewer: bigjimmyt80, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Catch 22! Neurosurgeon tells me I need to take this to reduce brain swelling after surgery,but they fail to tell you that in about 2 and a half to three years it could cause Avascular Necrosis of the hip and you will need a hip replacement as well!

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Catch 22! Neurosurgeon tells me I need to take this to reduce brain swelling after surgery,but they fail to tell you that in about 2 and a half to three years it could cause Avascular Necrosis of the hip and you will need a hip replacement as well!
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Reviewer: ColKitt, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Dentist prescribed for slitting headache above sinus infected by 20 year-old root canal that allowed absess to set in. AMAZING result---after 1 1/2 hour from taking a baby-sizsd, green pill = 0 pain (now for 3 days-and remaining 4 pills--1 ea 12 hours). Side effect experienced--now can walk,move, even run like 5 years ago. Tooth now being stabilized by specialist to save it also. SINCE THIS IS A ... Show Full Comment

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Dentist prescribed for slitting headache above sinus infected by 20 year-old root canal that allowed absess to set in. AMAZING result---after 1 1/2 hour from taking a baby-sizsd, green pill = 0 pain (now for 3 days-and remaining 4 pills--1 ea 12 hours). Side effect experienced--now can walk,move, even run like 5 years ago. Tooth now being stabilized by specialist to save it also. SINCE THIS IS A STEROID --must wait for results of any oher side effects: a true miracle drug for me this time!
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