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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Dexamethasone

I ve been taking dexamethasone 1mg daily for the last year for chronic hypanatraemia. Apart from a tremendous weight gain, my medical problem hasn t been rectified. I m in the process of coming off them and curious what the withdrawal symptoms are as I haven t felt too good the past few days. Thanks, Amanda
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Hello,

The two major problems related to continuous steroid treatment are: drug side effects and
symptoms due to changes in the balance of normal hormone secretion (withdrawal symptoms).

Steroid use cannot be stopped abruptly; tapering the drug gives the adrenal glands time to return to their normal patterns of secretion.

Withdrawal symptoms and signs are a weakness, fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Dexamethasone

Hello, The two major problems related to continuous steroid treatment are: drug side effects and symptoms due to changes in the balance of normal hormone secretion (withdrawal symptoms). Steroid use cannot be stopped abruptly; tapering the drug gives the adrenal glands time to return to their normal patterns of secretion. Withdrawal symptoms and signs are a weakness, fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Blerina Pasho, General & Family Physician