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StephN · 11-20-2005, 12:53 AM

Dear Hope -
No that is a new one on me.
However, I did have the "moon face" effect and the fluid and puffiness in my neck and shoulders. Before I finished the taper-off I was noticing some fluid retention around me knees and waist.
You have stayed on this mean drug for a very long time by now. I imagine the side effects will be slow to go away and can even keep mounting up with such prolonged use.
I drank a LOT of water and herb teas while on that stuff. Probably almost twice normal amount. I thought this was part of the cause of my bloating, as my body was not used to processing so much fluid.
The decadron also is constipating and this can cause the stomach to distend somewhat. The Senna tea helped take care of that problem. And don't forget the prunes!

I sure hope that brain met is only dead tissue now!

11-20-2005, 12:53 AM	#2
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	That's a bummer! Dear Hope - No that is a new one on me. However, I did have the "moon face" effect and the fluid and puffiness in my neck and shoulders. Before I finished the taper-off I was noticing some fluid retention around me knees and waist. You have stayed on this mean drug for a very long time by now. I imagine the side effects will be slow to go away and can even keep mounting up with such prolonged use. I drank a LOT of water and herb teas while on that stuff. Probably almost twice normal amount. I thought this was part of the cause of my bloating, as my body was not used to processing so much fluid. The decadron also is constipating and this can cause the stomach to distend somewhat. The Senna tea helped take care of that problem. And don't forget the prunes! I sure hope that brain met is only dead tissue now!