Dexamethasone for Inflammatory Conditions User Reviews (Page 3)

• Bry...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 1, 2022

"This has been great for my bulging disc sciatica pain. I can hardly walk, and this helps greatly. It does raise my blood sugar, so I have to be careful. I stopped taking it for a while, but the pain was so severe I needed this wonderful medicine. I've had anxiety issues, but this has not added problems there."

• R E...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2013

"I started the dexamethasone 4 mg only two mornings ago. The second day (yesterday), most of the pain was gone. However, beginning yesterday, I've had 9 or 10 bouts of hi-coughing, including 2 to 3:30 this morning. That symptom is not listed anywhere, but it does seem odd that I hadn't suffered hi-coughs in years and years and never this long lasting. Until speaking with my physician in the morning, I'm having to suspect an interaction with other medicines."

• Jin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 23, 2022

"I have severe facet arthritis and along with it chronic piriformis syndrome. My doctor suggested a trigger point injection for the piriformis pain that was also causing sciatica. I had a series of injections over the last nine months, and the last one tanked me. I was extremely fatigued for two days, and then lab work showed my testosterone levels were almost depleted. I developed muscle weakness in my legs and arms and severe depression. I have steroid-induced myopathy and am still fatigued (despite replacement of my testosterone) and depressed. While this medication can be a godsend for some, for me it has been nothing short of a nightmare. Now seeing an endocrinologist for the myopathy and possibly adrenal insufficiency. I am a healthy, fit, and normally happy 55-year-old woman, despite my bad back. Know the risks of this medication. I did not. I felt suicidal for almost two weeks before that faded, and now I’m just flat, fatigued, and praying this resolves."

• Cod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2021

"This steroid is awful. I am a healthy, athletic, 38-year-old male. I received a 4 mg injection 8 days ago for a strained ligament. I have had migraines, bone aches, muscle aches, lightheadedness, and a sore throat since. Over a week later, and I can barely leave my bed. No end in sight. I would take a limp over the side effects every time. Stay away at all costs."

• Drk...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2022

"I don't know if it's my personal doctor's fault, or mine, or of the med, but I'm in my late teenage years, and I was prescribed to take dexamethasone (VARCODES) 8 mg per tablet, 2 times a day for 10 days and 1 time a day for the following next 10 days. I wasn't self-aware and didn't do enough research to acquire enough knowledge about this med before taking it. Even though I got well around the 15th to 18th day, I continued for the last 2 days, and around a week after finishing this med, I started having only a few whiteheads here and there, which was common for me because it happened once every month and heals if I don't touch it. But after 3 days, I woke up with a face, scalp, body, shoulder, and chest (all of upper body and head) full of small red bumps. From then on, it started to get worse, and I had to see a dermatologist. He said it's 'Acne Cortisonica' and taking this med caused it. So to all the people out there who might be prescribed this med, be careful about the 'overdose.' Do some research before taking it."

• Esm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2022

"Tooth extraction - 3 days left felt so unwell, high temp, vomiting, racing pulse. Went to A&E, suspected sepsis, further tests revealed, day after, infected swollen airway, couldn’t swallow, morphine wasn’t touching throat pain. Started this steroid by IV as soon as found. Instant results, swelling went down, I could swallow, and 28 hours later, I was discharged with oral antibiotics. I can’t sleep yet, my face is bright red, which I was warned about, and I feel a bit low, but the benefits have far outweighed these side effects. As the doctor said, it’s instantly impacted your airway and stopped the swelling in its tracks."

• Har...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2018

"There was consistent fever, weakness, and lack of appetite after the liver HCC post-TACE procedure. This drug helped in overcoming all these problems and increased the diet intake, which also helped in increasing weight. Initial dosage was 2 mg, gradually reducing to 1 mg. After a month, when I reduced the dosage to 0.5 mg, fever and weakness returned, and appetite also reduced slightly, therefore, I was again forced to go back to a 1 mg daily dosage, which brought back some normality."

• Ros...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2022

"I was prescribed 3 mg dexamethasone tablets to take 3 times a day after getting a root canal to help with swelling and pain that Tylenol and Advil weren't helping. Within 2 doses, my tooth and gum pain was 100% gone! Worked very well for the inflammation. Side effects were rough on the 3rd day though! At first, I just had some increased urination and thirst and felt kind of spacey and out of it. But on the 3rd day, I felt insanely anxious, sad, and was super irritable with everyone and everything around me. Surprisingly, I didn't have any sleep issues on it. I was back to normal a couple of days after."

• Con...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 22, 2021

Dexamethasone "I was put on Decadron in 2002 after radiation treatment for an AVM affected nearby tissue, causing it to swell. While it did save my life, the effects on my body are still severe and ongoing, especially my spine, where I am now awaiting major surgery to repair my spine."

• Sis...
• April 26, 2017

"My IVF doctor prescribed this to me prior to supposedly help with the embryo transfer. I started having a painful sensation and redness in a few days, went to the ER, they called it mild induration that progressed to cellulitis (now a bump in the belly button). On bed rest for almost 3 weeks now, excruciating pain. I missed my scheduled transfer because of this. Currently taking clindamycin to clear the infection."

• Moh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2025

"Dexamethasone 4 mg gives me relief. Most of my symptoms are relieved after a day at most. I take it 4 times a day. That is 16 mg daily. No other medication has calmed me so well. My dermatitis goes away fast, my tics and nervous system are calmed, my heart and blood pressure are relaxed. My breathing gets better. My nasal congestion is gone. My eye pain and vision have improved. My muscle tightness and twitching are gone, and many other symptoms just faded away."

• car...
• March 25, 2010

"This medicine caused severe mood swings, anger, irritability, depression, suicidal thoughts, complete personality changes."

• Anonymous
• August 10, 2009

"Medication works, but had bad side effects of depression and anger."

• Anonymous
• September 9, 2010

"I experienced extreme agitation, depression, anxiety, and almost (probably should've) ended up in the hospital. I didn't leave my house for five days until I could get somewhat calmed."

• Mel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2016

"It keeps awake and hungry."

• Art...
• March 19, 2015

"I had a double dose at urgent care for allergy sinus issues. I started feeling better, but I also started sweating and had severe leg cramps that night."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2016

"I've started on this medication yesterday for a pinched nerve down from my back to my leg, and I am feeling much better already, but I am now having bad headaches, almost feeling like a migraine."

• Anonymous
• February 4, 2018

"Inflammation caused by using antibiotics. But have the side effects of weight increase and moon face."

• Ank...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2018

"I have familial hemiplegic migraine, and my body did not respond well to any other drug. Then I used this dexamethasone, and it worked like a miracle. For 4 months, I did not get any headaches."

• Mor...
• May 11, 2009

"Knocked the pain for an acute bursitis flare-up. This drug must be pretty potent."

• 202...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2024

Dexamethasone "Was warned about a painful burning sensation of the lady parts (genitals) when administered by IV, sure enough, lasted for about 40 seconds. Craziest thing I've ever experienced for pain relief."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 8, 2022

Dexamethasone "I had this for my totally stopped-up head from allergies. The nurse practitioner gave me a small dose, 4 mg injection, did nothing for me, worthless drug."