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Old 01-11-2006, 11:56 PM   #5
jojo
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Post Mickey....

I had been on decadron for a few months early last year. So, when I was reading about your symptoms, I knew right away that they came from decadron. For one thing, I couldn't even hold a pencil and write my name, my hands kept shaking. I also had trouble going up & down the stairs at my house, cuz according to my onc nurse, I was losing msucle mass in my legs, again another common symptom from decadron.

But I'm not too sure about the balance, though... You could be having balance issues, due to some muscle loss in your legs. However, I would want to double check on that one, if I were in your shoes.

Take good care of yourself. Keep us posted.
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