dexamethason

blusoul · 09-22-2005, 07:15 PM

Hi all
my doc prescribed this to me a while back but represcribed it to me last week since I never took it before. I am wondering what I can expect from this drug and what reason do people take it? Any help would be grateful

Natalie

ljl7171 · 09-23-2005, 08:35 AM

Try this link
http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infertility101&id=2

Question #64 will answer that question. Also, you can google a search looking at Dexamethasone and PCOS.

I was on it for about 5 month, while on it I had a normal PD (like when I was a teenager). In the time that I was on it, I also moved to another part of the state, my new Dr. didn't want to leave me on it. I don't know if it is good to be on it for a long period of time or not. My new GYN I don't have much faith in with my PCOS, currently my PCP is handling all the issues and meds associated with it.

Good luck, I do remember a couple of things that I was told and read in books and on the internet, it is important to take it at night before you go to bed. Has to do with what it is supposed to do with your Adreanal gland. And, I also remember reading that if you are IR, some Dr. don't like using Dexamethasone because steriods can affect the way your body metabolized sugars.

Good luck, and btw, I was on 0.25 mg (a very small dose).

If you are TTC, this might work to induce you to ovulate.

Lana

ljl7171 · 09-23-2005, 08:49 AM

Here's another link with lots of info on it about PCOS and medications that are used.

http://www.infertilityphysician.com/androgen/pcos.html

On the Left, there is a link you can click on for info about taking prednisone/dexamethasone.

Hope this gives you the info you wanted.

Lana

Eva37 · 09-23-2005, 09:32 AM

Hi

I take Prednisolone (Dex by another name) as I have locah. Late Onset Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

and it helps me not feel so worn out and sick in the morning.

Eva

blusoul · 09-23-2005, 02:44 PM

thanks everyone for the information. I will look into everything. I will start taking it tonight and I too and on .25mg. Is there any weird side affects?

jennlynnmahan · 09-23-2005, 03:19 PM

I have been on a Dex/Clomid combination for about the last 4 months. The only side effects I ever get from it is insomnia the first couple of nights. Usually the first night that I take it...I wake up several times during the middle of the night. I also felt my heart race a little this past time. I had some Dr. Pepper right before bed so it might have been the combination between the two...Who knows??

Eva37 · 09-23-2005, 03:55 PM

Hi

I cant remember any weird side effects............. all the best with it. Pl let us know how you get on with it.

Eva

blusoul · 09-27-2005, 08:40 PM

well so far it has been pretty uneventful nothing to really write home about however I did stop the metformin it wasn't working with my system I was on 1700mg and after the first dose I was sick as all get up could not hold anything down so I gave up on that
how are you all doing?

eugenesgal22 · 10-11-2005, 09:35 PM

Hi, I have been on dex for a month now and if i get woke up in the middle of the night i find it hard to fall back asleep, also i have been up 6 times at night peeing, and had horrible leg cramos but it has definatly gotten rid of the testotrone in my body.

Eva37 · 10-12-2005, 09:13 AM

Hi

I'm the same. If I wake up in the night I'm awake for AGES. I also have to go to the loo a few times anight, too.

Eva

blusoul · 10-12-2005, 11:38 AM

yea that is what I have been experienceing if I wake up I have to go to the bathroom no matter what and it is hard for me to get back to sleep. Now as for what it does to the body I have seen no changes so I don't know what to look for but I don't think it is doing anything for me LOL

Hope all is well

Natalie