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DiscussionDexamethasone & Muscle Myopathy
Brain Tumor | Last Active: Feb 15, 2023 | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
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Hi Chochosana,
Thank you for sharing. 18 months ago, I had a tumor removed from my pituitary gland, which cause my adrenal gland not to produce cortisone. So, we are on Dexamethosone 1.0mg per day for cortisone replacement and are experiencing similar problems like you, e.g. a drug induced myopathy, where my legs are weaken and feel jello like. From my readings, all of these corticosteroids (Hydrocortizone, Prednisone & Dexamethosone) have this side effect (muscle myopathy), but Dexamethosone, which is fluorinated seems to have higher cases versus non-fluorinated like Hydrocortisone & Prednisone.
Like you we are posting, but have not found a path forward with our current endocrinologist. We are planning to change.