Guest guest Posted August 9, 2000 Report Share Posted August 9, 2000 Hello Marie, You just explained the decadron the way I have been told. They make your arms and legs feel very heavy etc and I found they actually hindered my balance , making it even worse. Of course the very fast gain of 59 pounds the first 10 weeks wouldn't have helped matters any. Sheryn Re: Shunts.... > > > > Thanks for your input, Marie. I was kind of wiggin' because my > > neursurgeon > > said, " shunt " and " surgery " . But, I agree with you, if the shunt > > is 'no big > > deal' I'll take it over the Decadrone also. > > > > Much thanks, > > > > Mark > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > > > > > I have a shunt, have had since 1979. I would prefer it over > > taking Decadron > > for a long period of time. No problem with it whatever. Marie And I > > understand it is not that big a deal for the surgeon either. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2000 Report Share Posted August 9, 2000 Hi Barb, I am not home, but just a quick reply; the shunt that is being talked about versus the steroids you are on kind of have different purposes. A shunt would not reduce the brain swelling, which is what the steroids you are on is supposed to do. Help me out her someone, I know what I mean but I don't know how to explain. A shunt is when thee is excess fluid accumulating and it drains the excess fluid?? The reason long term steroid use is not recommended is because of all the side effects. What I do not understand is when you have surgery, they give them one week, then tell you you will have brain swelling/symptoms for 4 months! But I asked Brackman why not give steroids, and he says to many side effects! Yet when you get FRS, you are on steroids for a longer period than what you have surgery! My balance absolutely stinks, and I had suggested trying steroids and Brackman said no. Marie > Re: Shunts.... > > Thanks for your input, Marie. I was kind of wiggin' because my > neursurgeon > said, " shunt " and " surgery " . But, I agree with you, if the shunt > is 'no big > deal' I'll take it over the Decadrone also. > > Much thanks, > > Mark > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > > I have a shunt, have had since 1979. I would prefer it over > taking Decadron > for a long period of time. No problem with it whatever. Marie And I > understand it is not that big a deal for the surgeon either. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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