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What Kind of Radiation Did You Get for Your Gynecological Cancer?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Feb 4, 2023 | Replies (77)
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@terradean

They do give me 3 pills of dexamethasone, not sure if helps or not. To start day after, maybe not long enough since pain starts day 3 and last for few more days. I think make my brain slower while taking though not sure if chemo or it.

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rainbow92 | @rainbow92 | Dec 11, 2022

I felt significantly better on my last round of chemo when I took the steroids. I recommend that you discuss the steroid dose with your doctor. (I do not know anything about steroid dosing to reduce chemo side effects.) Please explain that you are unsure if the current dose is providing the desired result for you.

Also ask your doctor if the steroid can be affecting your mental alertness. I know first hand that the chemo can decrease your mental alertness. Mine has been ongoing even after chemo was finished.

Hang in there and pray for reduced chemo side effects!! Chemo sucks!!

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