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kenneth_perez2026-04-18

I've been prescribed Dexamethasone 0.75mg Tablets for my severe arthritis and it's been a roller coaster. I've had some pretty intense side effects like insomnia and weight gain. My doc said it's normal but I'm still a little freaked. Anyone else on this and what's your experience?

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nina_kowalski4/15/2026

I had to take these for a bad case of hives and I had to deal with a funny taste in my mouth the whole time. It was not fun, I tried brushing my teeth and chewing gum but nothing worked. I just tried to ignore it.

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patrick_dunn4/15/2026

I have a friend who was on these and she was freaking out cause she had a rash. Turns out it was just the meds and the rash went away when she stopped taking them

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amber_sherman4/15/2026

I took this medication for a skin disease and the side effects were awful. The worst was the severe mood swings. I felt like a different person.

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billy_cook4/15/2026

I was on this for a while and got terrible nausea. I was constantly throwing up and it was just awful. I switched to a different steroid and it helped so much.

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kenneth_jordan4/15/2026

I feel ya. I had to take it for a breathing problem and the hair thinning was the worst. My doctor said it was temporary, but it's been a few months and it's still not growing back.

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steven_lewis4/15/2026

My doc prescribed this for a bad flare-up of my rheumatoid arthritis. It helped tremendously with the inflammation, but I had to deal with some serious insomnia. I tried melatonin and it helped a bit. Now I'm slowly tapering off.

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martha_fox4/15/2026

I was on Dexamethasone for a while due to a severe allergic reaction. The side effects were tough, but it saved my life. The weight gain and mood swings were brutal, but I managed with a strict diet and exercise. Worth it in the end.

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nathan_dunn4/15/2026

Seriously though, if any of you are dealing with severe side effects, call your doctor. It's not worth putting up with that stuff. Better safe than sorry.

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janet_gardner4/16/2026

I've been on Dexamethasone for a while and have gained 20 lbs, I feel like a whale now.