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(Message started by: owen on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 6:00pm)

Title: decradon
Post by owen on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 6:00pm

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

Title: Re: decradon
Post by don on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 10:32pm

I must be missing something.

Can anyone tell me how this could possibly be an affective treatment for CH

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/hydroflumethiazide_cp.htm

Title: Re: decradon
Post by Charlie on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 10:40pm

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?

Charlie

Title: Re: decradon
Post by don on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 10:44pm

Seems to me its a diuretic

Title: Re: decradon
Post by katethecelt on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 10:58pm

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.

Kate

Title: Re: decradon
Post by Charlie on Jul 2^nd, 2003, 11:31pm

You're right.

I meant diuretic

Losing it Charlie

Title: Re: decradon
Post by don on Jul 3^rd, 2003, 6:49am

Quote:

I wondered if it was a simple spelling mistake.

I hope so.

Injecting a diuretic for CH ?? WTF ?

Title: Re: decradon
Post by catlind on Jul 3^rd, 2003, 7:21am

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.

Cat

Title: Re: decradon
Post by TomM on Jul 3^rd, 2003, 8:11am

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..."
TomM

Title: Re: decradon
Post by cathy on Jul 3^rd, 2003, 8:15am

Owen...just wanted to say hi and welcome...

Cathy :)

Title: Re: decradon
Post by owen on Jul 3^rd, 2003, 9:40am

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.