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owen
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Hi, I am a new poster here and have had clusters for as long as I can remember. Ii noticed a sign of the return last night
and told my wige and she certainly agreed to go get a shot of decradon. The last time I had a shor was on 05-03-2001
and have not had a headache since. Has anyone else tried this medicine which I believe is a steroid for allergies and seasonal type problems. If you havnt you might ask you doctor about it. Good Luck to all of you
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Re: decradon
« Reply #2 on: Jul 2nd, 2003, 10:40pm » |
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Welcome to the fold Owen. If you are subject to this horror, stick around, join in, look us over, and contribute. Sorry you're getting hit after so long.
Just an aside, Don: Is this simply a steriod?
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don
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Seems to me its a diuretic
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Re: decradon
« Reply #4 on: Jul 2nd, 2003, 10:58pm » |
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Hi Owen,
Are you taking Decadron? I wondered if it was a simple spelling mistake.
Decadron (generic name Dexamethasone) is a cortiosteriod drug. Many ppl with CH have found steroids to decrease the durations and intensity of CH cycles.
I hope you stick around and continue to have pain free days and nights.
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Re: decradon
« Reply #5 on: Jul 2nd, 2003, 11:31pm » |
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You're right.
I meant diuretic
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Quote:I wondered if it was a simple spelling mistake.
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I hope so.
Injecting a diuretic for CH ?? WTF ?
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Re: decradon
« Reply #7 on: Jul 3rd, 2003, 7:21am » |
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I have had the decadron injections when I've made visits to the ER. That combined with the O2 usually helps to settle a 10. It hasn't ever stopped my cycle though.
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Re: decradon
« Reply #8 on: Jul 3rd, 2003, 8:11am » |
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According to my 2002 PDR:
Indications and Usage: "Treatment of endocrine, rheumatic, collagen, dermatologic, GI, respiratory, hematologic, and neoplastic diseases."
Warnings: not limited to--"elevate BP, cause salt/water retention, increase excretion of K+ and calcium...emotional instability, peptic ulcer, renal insufficiency, osteoporosis..."
Adverse Reaction: not limited to--"...hyperglycemia, weight gain, headache..."
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Re: decradon
« Reply #9 on: Jul 3rd, 2003, 8:15am » |
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Owen...just wanted to say hi and welcome...
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Re: decradon
« Reply #10 on: Jul 3rd, 2003, 9:40am » |
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Well I re- read my post and it seems i need a typing and spelling course The shot I got was 1 1/2 cc of decadron and 1 1/2 cc of depomeprol. My headaches are very seasonal like the spring or late spring and somtimes in the
fall. I am assuming they are allergy related so that is why the steroid works.
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