Decadron shot=no sleep, sweating, starving?!
Question: Decadron shot=no sleep, sweating, starving.?
I have poison ivy allover my arms and on my face around my eyes.. I went to the doctor today and they gave me a shot of decadron in one arm and depo medrol in the other arm; 1 cc of each.. (I've had decadron before, not the other)..
About an hour or so later I began sweating badly.. I've been starving too.. I asked the nurse if i could take a benadryl tonight to help me sleep through the itching and she said yes.. Normally I would have passed out by now.. It's 1:40 am and I'm quite awake.. Have you taken these corticosteroid shots and if so, did you have the same reaction.? She said my blood pressure was high today which i normally fall within normal range (before the shots-not sure if BP matters here)..
Just curious if the shots are causing this.. I'm not sweating like before, but can still eat and stay awake just fine, haha..
I have had two cookies and cream milkshakes, a corndog, french fries, a small steak, a few macadamias, water, a sip of soda, a couple tortillas with cheese and salsa, and this was all after lunch (which for lunch i had a bbq sandwich and cheesy tater tots--no breakfast)..
And i also have a light headache that's been occuring for a few hours, but i think it's from watching home movies too long (shaky operator of the camcorder)..
Thanks for your help for those who answer nicely..Health Question & Answer
About an hour or so later I began sweating badly.. I've been starving too.. I asked the nurse if i could take a benadryl tonight to help me sleep through the itching and she said yes.. Normally I would have passed out by now.. It's 1:40 am and I'm quite awake.. Have you taken these corticosteroid shots and if so, did you have the same reaction.? She said my blood pressure was high today which i normally fall within normal range (before the shots-not sure if BP matters here)..
Just curious if the shots are causing this.. I'm not sweating like before, but can still eat and stay awake just fine, haha..
I have had two cookies and cream milkshakes, a corndog, french fries, a small steak, a few macadamias, water, a sip of soda, a couple tortillas with cheese and salsa, and this was all after lunch (which for lunch i had a bbq sandwich and cheesy tater tots--no breakfast)..
And i also have a light headache that's been occuring for a few hours, but i think it's from watching home movies too long (shaky operator of the camcorder)..
Thanks for your help for those who answer nicely..Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Steroids can have all of those effects and I assure you that you are not alone.. Decadron is some serious stuff, so I'm not surprised at your reaction - nothing to be worried about, just unfortunate side-effects of a medication that will ultimately make your recovery and healing much faster..
Interestingly enough, benadryl makes some people sleepy and makes others loopy - you can always take a little more (limit it to 50 mg though)..
If you really start feeling worse, you can always contact your physician.. Good night, hope you get some rest..Health Question & Answer
Interestingly enough, benadryl makes some people sleepy and makes others loopy - you can always take a little more (limit it to 50 mg though)..
If you really start feeling worse, you can always contact your physician.. Good night, hope you get some rest..Health Question & Answer