Reviewer: cliffb, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was prescribed Decadron to reduce the swelling of a brain stem tumor caused by Neurofibromatosis 1(NF-1). Original dose was 4 mlg 3 times a day. Attempts to reduce the dosage prior radiation treatment resulted in the return of life threatening symptoms. Dosage now is 3 1-mlg tabs twice a day. Initially, side affects like intense hunger, some irritability and inabilty to sleep were bothersome, ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed Decadron to reduce the swelling of a brain stem tumor caused by Neurofibromatosis 1(NF-1). Original dose was 4 mlg 3 times a day. Attempts to reduce the dosage prior radiation treatment resulted in the return of life threatening symptoms. Dosage now is 3 1-mlg tabs twice a day. Initially, side affects like intense hunger, some irritability and inabilty to sleep were bothersome, but easily dealt with. This drug is a complete life saver for my situation and would be in the hospital without it or a similar acting medication. I have yet to start radiation treatment at the time of this writing, and am hopeful that reduction of the (inoperable) tumor will be sufficient to no longer need the drugs.
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Reviewer: kar, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had radiosurgery to brain and had to take decadron for swelling. I have not slept in 2 weeks!! My mind races wildy at night. Ativan, sleeping pills, benadryl, has not helped. I'm stopping this weekend. Also, I've had very bad heart burn.

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I had radiosurgery to brain and had to take decadron for swelling. I have not slept in 2 weeks!! My mind races wildy at night. Ativan, sleeping pills, benadryl, has not helped. I'm stopping this weekend. Also, I've had very bad heart burn.
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Reviewer: Tom, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Taking for herniate disc to try an avoid surgery. Has helped reduce leg pain by 75% so I will take these short term side affects. Taking 4mg orally only 5 days. Haven't slept more than 4 hours a day since started...very odd dreams, organinzing, complex thought processes, great anxiety, mind races, increased other mental health compulsion I fight immensely! This is last day! I read the sid ... Show Full Comment

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Taking for herniate disc to try an avoid surgery. Has helped reduce leg pain by 75% so I will take these short term side affects. Taking 4mg orally only 5 days. Haven't slept more than 4 hours a day since started...very odd dreams, organinzing, complex thought processes, great anxiety, mind races, increased other mental health compulsion I fight immensely! This is last day! I read the side affects end within 1-2 weeks at most. Let's leg pain is gone for much longer so the body reabsorbs the herniation to avoid surgery. Good luck.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Reviewer: Mike, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I had brain surgery and after sugery I had to take this medicene for swelling in the brain. It has caused many problems for me, here are some of them. Extreme nervousness, emotional problems, crying, rage, all kinds of very extreme over the top problems. But I have to take it because I am recieving Radiation therapy along with Chemotherapy with another drug Temodar. I hope this will help some one ... Show Full Comment

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I had brain surgery and after sugery I had to take this medicene for swelling in the brain. It has caused many problems for me, here are some of them. Extreme nervousness, emotional problems, crying, rage, all kinds of very extreme over the top problems. But I have to take it because I am recieving Radiation therapy along with Chemotherapy with another drug Temodar. I hope this will help some one with their condition, I think the drug works good, but has very bad side effects that I did not understand until being taken off of them slowly.
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