Dexamethasone for Asthma User Reviews
Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, Hemady, Dxevo, Dexabliss Zcort TaperDex HiDex De-Sone LA ZoDex
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 8 reviews for the treatment of Asthma. 63% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 13% reported a negative experience.
- Loano
- May 10, 2020
"I was in Mexico last year and developed a severe upper respiratory infection, never felt sicker in my life. Doc came to hotel, prescribed antibiotics and said "you can feel better in 7 days or I can give you a shot and you will feel better in 30 minutes". The shot was dexamethasone (don't know the dose) and my partner who is a doctor, told me it was ok (along with first shot of antibiotic and continued oral antibiotics for 7 days). I took the shot and in exactly 30 minutes I felt fantastic, I couldn't believe it. Next day was great as well. I did have a bit of a jittery come down a couple of days later but the worst of my original symptoms were already much better and I was well on road to recovery. Overall it was a very helpful one-time shot that got me through."
- Jamie
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 4, 2021
Decadron (dexamethasone) "Went to the ER for chest pressure and shortness of breath. Got an injection of decadron and never again will I! Right after injection I instantly had a severe panic attack, its been 2 days since I got the injection & I've only slept 7 hours within 48 hours, it has caused me severe insomnia and my heart rate goes sky high. Chest pressure still hasn't subsided, which may be due to high anxiety from this medicine."
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- Slwal...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 20, 2022
"Shortness of breath for 5 days felt very ill, exhausted just washing dishes. Went to urgent care they gave me this and just wow in 30 minutes I felt almost completely normal breathing normal. This is like a magical pill for me. I was suffering without this thank you science"
- Great...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 31, 2023
"Started taking as a replacement for Predisinol as it makes me break out in hives (I know it's supposed to help them.. my body is a freak of nature). I have manic depression and contrary to some reviews I've had no issues with taking it. I did get the fabled Crouch Burner where my jj was on fire but only lasted an hour or so. Compared to living with debilitating hives for a week I would choose crouch burn anyway and has settled my lungs down so I'm no longer tight or breathless."
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- uwjac...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2023
"I was recovering from a nasty lung infection and I was coughing up a lot. Two weeks later the cough improved a lot but my lungs were still wheezy and breathing deeply caused rumbling in my lungs. The doctor gave me a two-day course of 12mg of these tablets to help cut down the inflammation of the lungs. I was scared to take these as I'm prone to having anxiety/mood issues and I saw some of the other comments here. Luckily the dose did have some side effects but nothing I wasn't able to handle. I took them at 8 am each day and the peak side effects were around noon. Mainly feeling a bit jumpy, have headache, and feeling sort of floaty. In the evening I did have a harder time falling asleep but I still was able to sleep through the night. My lungs feel a ton better, and my appetite improved which was a huge relief. I also noticed a significant decrease in chest pain. I think for such a short 2-day dose, even though high, it was helpful."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 28, 2013
Decadron (dexamethasone) "Used periodically when other meds aren't giving relief. Makes breathing problems clear, relieves allergic sinus congestion and skin allergy issues dissipate."
- Yousif...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 20, 2020
"Effective in treatment asthma"
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Decadron (dexamethasone) "I was given this med for asthma from a virus that my inhaled steroids weren’t helping with. I was given a one time dose of 10mg and though it worked for my breathing, the rest of my body is a mess. I have had severe elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, headache, rigor shakes, muscle spasms in the arms and legs, faintness, cold sweats, increased urination, severe exhaustion, muscle weakness, heart burn, increased anxiety, cloudy headedness, nausea, and an intolerance for anything physical beyond just walking. I am a fit 42 year old woman with no other health issues and this has been blowing my mind that I could get this sick. I did go to the ED and I was told that it can cause these symptoms. The worst part is that because it’s long acting it can take a week from your last dose for it to be cleared out. So I was told to rest and drink fluids until time passes. The good news is, I can breath. The bad news is, it has been a nightmare for the rest of my body."