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...
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