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What Causes Weight Loss And Constipation After Discontinuation Of Dexamethasone And Cyproheptadine?
Question: Dear sir...
i have taken dexamethason and cyprohetadin 8 years back for a period of one year ..when someone told me its bad efects than i stopped it.but since i stopped it after i am suffering from many side effects .i have lost my weight .i have no appetite,hair falling,constipation,angerness.
i have taken medication from allopathic physician,homeopathic and ayurvedic also.,but all of them treat me with present symptom and no medicin works on me.
. when i start taking medicine first 4 - to 10 days ..i am feeling better with every symptoms but after 10 days or 8 days medicine stop working.
all doctor prescribe me vitamins ,b complex ,minerals syrup..but no medicine is working on me.
. So pls tell me about is there any specific treatment for it or not.
tell me to which specialist doctor i should take treatment...
. no doctor take time to my problem if i much talk to any doctor,they tell me that i have no problem by those medicine (ciplactin and dacaden)because its been long time u have taken medicine and their bad efects automatically ends.,its your mentally problem.....
. so pks tell me sir i would ever be able to to getrid of that medicine side effects or not.
i have taken dexamethason and cyprohetadin 8 years back for a period of one year ..when someone told me its bad efects than i stopped it.but since i stopped it after i am suffering from many side effects .i have lost my weight .i have no appetite,hair falling,constipation,angerness.
i have taken medication from allopathic physician,homeopathic and ayurvedic also.,but all of them treat me with present symptom and no medicin works on me.
. when i start taking medicine first 4 - to 10 days ..i am feeling better with every symptoms but after 10 days or 8 days medicine stop working.
all doctor prescribe me vitamins ,b complex ,minerals syrup..but no medicine is working on me.
. So pls tell me about is there any specific treatment for it or not.
tell me to which specialist doctor i should take treatment...
. no doctor take time to my problem if i much talk to any doctor,they tell me that i have no problem by those medicine (ciplactin and dacaden)because its been long time u have taken medicine and their bad efects automatically ends.,its your mentally problem.....
. so pks tell me sir i would ever be able to to getrid of that medicine side effects or not.
Brief Answer:
Lifestyle modification is essential
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have carefully gone through your query. Let me mention that Cyproheptidine has toxic effects on the liver and should not be taken unless there is any specific indication. On the other hand, dexamethasone is not something that you should self-medicate with. Moreover, these should not be taken for long durations (unless there are specific indications) and the dose needs to be tapered gradually before it is stopped altogether. Sudden withdrawal of the dose can mess up with your hormonal levels and may cause adverse reactions. Moreover, steroids are known to depress immunity. Gradually the hormonal levels come back to normal and so the adverse effects should go away.
As of now, you need to remain active. Regular exercise and morning walk as well as a protein and fibre rich diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables will help you remain healthy and fine. It will keep give you proper appetite, keep your constipation in control and would help you gain weight. Vitamin and mineral syrups do not supply you with proteins or carbohydrates and hence you need not take them. About the hairloss, you need to apply ketoconazole shampoo (available in brands like Nizoral) twice or thrice a week and see if it provides relief.
Regards
Lifestyle modification is essential
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have carefully gone through your query. Let me mention that Cyproheptidine has toxic effects on the liver and should not be taken unless there is any specific indication. On the other hand, dexamethasone is not something that you should self-medicate with. Moreover, these should not be taken for long durations (unless there are specific indications) and the dose needs to be tapered gradually before it is stopped altogether. Sudden withdrawal of the dose can mess up with your hormonal levels and may cause adverse reactions. Moreover, steroids are known to depress immunity. Gradually the hormonal levels come back to normal and so the adverse effects should go away.
As of now, you need to remain active. Regular exercise and morning walk as well as a protein and fibre rich diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables will help you remain healthy and fine. It will keep give you proper appetite, keep your constipation in control and would help you gain weight. Vitamin and mineral syrups do not supply you with proteins or carbohydrates and hence you need not take them. About the hairloss, you need to apply ketoconazole shampoo (available in brands like Nizoral) twice or thrice a week and see if it provides relief.
Regards
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