Dexamethasone for Addison's Disease User Reviews
Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, TaperDex, ZoDex, Zcort, De-Sone LA Dexabliss Hemady HiDex Dxevo
- Ali...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 31, 2019
"I had a lot of trouble getting my levels stable with hydrocortisone and prednisone. On both, I felt terrible. Dexamethasone makes me feel normal again, even with my Addison's disease, like a fully functioning human!!!!!"
- Tor...
- January 12, 2020
"After almost 3 years of anaphylaxis from hydrocortisone and prednisone, intolerance to pill form of dexamethasone that caused severe asthma attacks, acid reflux, constipation, geographic tongue, and thrush, I finally am being successfully treated with injectable dexamethasone. This is lifesaving! It’s working! I’m able to eat (been malnourished for at least 3 years), and I’m feeling like my body is trying to come back to life."
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- amu...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 5, 2013
"Taking this medication 0.25 mg daily with 0.05 mg fludrocortisone after experimenting with other corticosteroids. It has several advantages over hydrocortisone and prednisolone: does not increase blood pressure significantly if I'm eating salty food, does not cause insomnia, requires only one single dose daily, and does not make me hungry as prednisolone does."
- jen...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 6, 2017
Decadron (dexamethasone) "Longer acting steroid option. Gained weight and anxiety."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- November 13, 2012
"Smooth feel and effective. Start slow, 0.5 mg, and hold for two weeks before increase."
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"For me - a life changer! After years (about 25) of hydrocortisone replacement therapy, I asked (implored) the endocrinologist who conducted my annual review if there was anything, anything at all that he could offer me to give me even a marginal 5% improvement on the quality of my life. His response was to suggest that we might try dexamethasone (10 mg once daily). Almost immediately, I got my life back and re-discovered the pleasure of waking up in the morning, eyes wide open. Previously, I would have had to drag myself under the shower before becoming awake. The horrible fatigue was reduced massively and, since that day (about 8-10 years ago), I have enjoyed good health. I personally cannot identify any negative issues, though medical science may have reservations, which possibly explains why it isn't a predominant form of treatment."