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Battyp

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Re: Steroids always prescribed before surgery?
« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2006, 08:52:22 pm »
Yes static...However I just thought it was because I was type 2 diabetic before surgery.  Decadron affects your blood sugar levels and I too had to have insulin a few times while in the hospital.  Funny after I came home I was still on decadron and checking blood sugars and I was fine.  Wonder what changed?  maybe the dose? 
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Re: Steroids always prescribed before surgery?
« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2006, 12:56:27 am »
I don't remember taking the steroids before surgery, but definitely afterwards.  If you are prone to having diabetes, (ie family history, over-weight, etc) this can happen to you while taking Decadron or other types of high doses of steroids.  I was told this helps to reduce swelling in the brain while you are recovering.
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Re: Steroids always prescribed before surgery?
« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2006, 06:41:16 am »
No steroids at anytime, before or after surgery.
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Re: Steroids always prescribed before surgery?
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2006, 08:06:35 am »
I received Decadron after surgery and then tapered off 4 days after release from hospital.
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Re: Steroids always prescribed before surgery?
« Reply #19 on: May 05, 2006, 11:38:14 am »
I had the generic decadron after GK and tapered off for 7 days afterwards.  I would certainly ask your doctor about it. I'd rather take steroids for a week or so, if it helps prevent swelling and problems associated with that.
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Re: Steroids always prescribed before surgery?
« Reply #20 on: May 05, 2006, 02:47:34 pm »
I took a steriod for a short period of time with my first tumor-I believe around 10 days.  I was told that it would be effective at reducing additional tumor growth between my date of diagnosis and my surgery in 10 days or so.  I was also told that it was not recommended to be on that steriod for an extended period of time.

Hope that helps..

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