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Esther · 02-15-2006, 09:46 AM

Has anyone gone off of steroids? I was on Decadron for about a month total, once my brain lesion was found, and 2 weeks after the X-knife procedure. The Dr. didn't think I would have side effects going off the steroids after only a month.

But I feel sort of...I don't know...light headed, slightly sick, and my legs ache a bit. I'm not sure if maybe I'm coming down with a cold or something or if it's from going off the Decadron. Maybe I'm going off them too fast?

I was on 4mg and cut the dose in half then just stopped altogether.

On the positive side, the Cedars-Sinai Dr's don't need to see me for 2 months. I'll have an MRI in 2 months before I go back for a re-check. I was so happy!! Now I can forget about it for 2 months.

02-15-2006, 09:46 AM	#1
Esther Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 484	Going off of Decadron Has anyone gone off of steroids? I was on Decadron for about a month total, once my brain lesion was found, and 2 weeks after the X-knife procedure. The Dr. didn't think I would have side effects going off the steroids after only a month. But I feel sort of...I don't know...light headed, slightly sick, and my legs ache a bit. I'm not sure if maybe I'm coming down with a cold or something or if it's from going off the Decadron. Maybe I'm going off them too fast? I was on 4mg and cut the dose in half then just stopped altogether. On the positive side, the Cedars-Sinai Dr's don't need to see me for 2 months. I'll have an MRI in 2 months before I go back for a re-check. I was so happy!! Now I can forget about it for 2 months.