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(Message started by: RJACKSON64 on Jul 15^th, 2006, 10:03am)

Title: Forms of Steroids - Dexamethasone
Post by RJACKSON64 on Jul 15^th, 2006, 10:03am

Without going into my long history of CH, two years ago I decided to go to the Diamond Headache Client -Chicago, IL. I was given a form of steroids and it took about 1 week for my cycle to stop. I went again a couple of weeks ago and they gave me another form of steroid-Dexamethasone [it says substitute for Decadron]. This time the cycle stopped the first night [fingers crossed]. Both times they also gave me a shot of a steroid [not sure which one] during my office visit. They also gave me Verapamil [lowering blood pressure medicine]. As we all know, what works for one may not work for another - and may not work everytime. I suggest anyone that has bad CH's to try to get to a specialist. They tell me that the CH type of headache is much more treatable then migraines. Good luck to all....

Title: Re: Forms of Steroids - Dexamethasone
Post by unsolved1 on Jul 15^th, 2006, 3:35pm

Glad the steroids also helps you. I believe steroids will help most clusterheads. Many use Prednisone but I prefer Solu Medrol.

User Beware: You can't use these too often or it will lead to serious side effects. Learn more about steroids if you're going to be doing them.

Goodluck !

UNsolved

Title: Re: Forms of Steroids - Dexamethasone
Post by RJACKSON64 on Jul 16^th, 2006, 10:10am

Thanks for the feedback. I guess that is the one problem with the steroids, is if they do not get you out of cycle for the 3-4 days that we can stay on them, then they are only a temporary aide. I am on day 4 on steroid meds and had a minor attack yesterday-maybe because the dosage gets smaller on day 4 and 5, crossing my fingers that this was enough..

Title: Re: Forms of Steroids - Dexamethasone
Post by TimJohnson on Jul 16^th, 2006, 11:31pm

Steroids stop my headaches while i'm on them, but as soon as the taper is over.......BANG! Cycle is back! [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Forms of Steroids - Dexamethasone
Post by Summerbabe on Jul 17^th, 2006, 10:01pm

Hi prescribed to me also , tried it , worked after two days . I was a happy kid , then off of them and BAM!!!! Sucks big time...I am still in cycle , 6th week... [smiley=ohjez.gif]. All my best to you, Summer 8)