kreed70 Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 My mom got her results back. Not good. Not horrible. See Test/Result Time. She is being prescribed Decadron day before, day of and day after Alimta. I am very, very nervous!!! With only taking it 3 days a month can the side effects be so bad?? What are your experiences?? She has no brain mets that we know of. Thanks! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I can not offer anything personally except for this Link with all the info on Decadron if you do not already have all this info. Sending Prayers and Wishes. Click on link for Decadron info; http://www.medicinenet.com/dexamethason ... rticle.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Ferguson Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I think she will handle the steroids just fine... some get a little edgy, some get "picked up" by it and others have other minor symptoms. Wishing you the best! Hang in there! Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 John was fine- I am sure she will be too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marym Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I take decadron the 3 chemo days and there is no problem other than I have difficulty sleeping. Most people do not have bad effects from decadron - My only problem was when I was weaned from it after 2 month on 12mg daily, I had bad withdrawal. During my stay on decadron, I was "up", I slept less and the only real bad side effect was eating. When I was hungry, I needed food then and there - no waiting. Good luck. By the way, because I find it difficult to sleep with the decadron, my doctor cust the dosage from 8mg to 4mg and it still protects me from the reactions to chemo. Good luck. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I don't mean to make light of this, but if she is anything like my mom, don't let her sit near you at dinner time! My mom couldn't get enough to eat. That was a good thing, though. She was a bit sleepless, too, but otherwise OK. I really pray your mom has an easy time of it with the Decadron. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I had no problem on it to speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Tony did the same regimen at one point (day before, day of, day after). No real problem, just some sleep issues for a day or so. Good luck! Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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