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Old 05-17-2009, 01:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default anybody taken dexamethasone or prednisone?

Hi ladies, I have high DHEAS and cortisol. I am seeking treatment for non classical adrenal hyperplasia. I was wondering if any of you ladies have taken dexamethasone or prednisone for that purpose?

If so what was your experience?

What is the dose you took and for how long?

Did it make you gain or lose weight?

Did it reduce acne or unwanted hair?

Did you develop any symptoms of Cushing's syndrome?

I would appreciate your answers to these questions?
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Old 05-17-2009, 03:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have taken dexamethasone .5mg on cd 1-15 for two of my medicated cycles with 150mg clomid,.5mg estrace, and 2000mg metformin. My dr. prescribed the dexamethasone so that my ovaries wont overstimulate because before i was diagnosed with pcos my testosterone levels were too high Now my levels are normal thanks to the metformin so i no longer need the dex.

It did not make me gain or lose weight and i think it would make me break out around my chin area i know that when you read the drug information it says that the medicine can be used to treat acne but for me it did the total opposite i know that for a fact because i no longer take it i don't break out and i also think that the met has helped with that also because when a woman breaks out around the chin area that is a hormone problem that's what my dr. said, as with the hair i don't notice anything different and i think my hot flashes would start around cd7. I don't know what cushings syndrome is.
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Old 05-21-2009, 02:46 PM   #3 (permalink)
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i'm waiting for a call back from the doctor to see if i should start 0.25mg of dexamethasone (decadron) for an elevated 17 OHP level.

apparently for people who do not respond to clomid- this addition of the steroids could make it work.

i'm just worried about the facial swelling and weight gain that is common....

anyone else have any experience??
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