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What is dexamethasone suppression test?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Is a dexamethasone suppression test dangerous?
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Where do I go to get a dexamethasone suppression test done?
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A 34-year old asked:
Any side effects of dexamethasone suppression test?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Is it ok to drink small amount of alcohol night before dexamethasone suppression test ?, does alcohol interfere with the test and pills I need to take
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A 29-year old male asked:
If you had hypothyroidism, would having the Dexamethasone suppression test cause any reaction?
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A female asked:
I am really scared of taking the dexamethasone suppression test. What will my EXACT possible side effects be? Is my heart going to race? :-(
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A 41-year old female asked:
Confused about dexamethasone suppression test. how can taking a steroid LOWER cortisol levels? having this to check for cushing's.
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A 39-year old female asked:
I am stopping hydrocortisone to do an overnight dexamethasone suppression test . When do I restart my normal HC dose?
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A 41-year old female asked:
Got an extra period this month, on day 17 of cycle. would the dexamethasone i took for suppression test that week have caused this?
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A 35-year old female asked:
If someone had cushings would dexamethasone 1mg cause anup or down in AM Cortisol test - 30.6 initial, 0.6 second after dex- explanation?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Why doing lipid profile test in patient taken isotretinoin tablet or dexamethasone tablet?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I had rapid hiv 3rd gen 31 days, 56 days, and last 94 days all came negative, but i had drink immunosupressant : dexamethasone 500mg * 12 and hexilon 2 pcs at the 20-30 day,my test conclusive? nurse tell it conclusive another say retest 180 day after?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Cortasol test 3.90 with dexamethasone. Is this a normal test result. I do have a 1.4cm tummer on left adrenal gland and 1cm on right?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Took 1 mg dexamethasone pill at 11:36pm for cushing's stimulation test done at 8:45am. Couldn't sleep all night, literally. Proof of cushings?
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A 43-year old male asked:
Is there a test to see if dexamethasone is causing adverse reactions? Perhaps a blood test for its toxicity?
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A 65-year old female asked:
I had a dexamethasone AM Cortisol test - followed protocol properly and had result of .7 - but I have a "buffalo hump" and would like that to go away - what's wrong if this test result shows "normal"? What can this be an indicator for? I am worried?
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A 18-year old male asked:
My doctor suspect I have cushings and has gave me 1 dexamethasone to take to test for it. Will the pill increase my anxiety/agitation toniteI'm scared?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I had covid a month ago with mild inflammation in both lungs. Took dexamethasone. i did a lab today for CO2 blood test and mine was 21. i didnt eat much and ate hours before the test. the standard range says 22-29 is this dangerous? is it related?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I have negative hiv rapid 3rd gen (91 day after exposure),and negative vdrl & tpha (117day) , but i have some rash not itch or hurt on leg, hand, and thigh. 2 month before do the test im consume dexamethasone 0.5 mg 2x7 day, am i need retest?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Are corticosteroids like dexamethasone or vitamin D, B complex can affect HIV test or Syphilis test tpha/vdrl?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I did lab test in which my Albumin BCG- ALP- cholesterol -glucose -uric acid all were high but before doing the test I used amoxicillin and dexamethasone, could these drugs be the reason for this high level? should I repeat the test with fasting?
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A 21-year old female asked:
When i got covid i went to the hospital for blood test and they said my d diner was elevated to .75 normal is .50. then i did CT scan and it was just mild pneumonia at base of lungs. took dexamethasone. no blood clot? everything ok? i will test again?
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A 51-year old asked:
What are the special requirements for a dexamethasone testing?
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A 32-year old asked:
Treating side-effects of dexamethasone?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can tussi pres and dexamethasone be taken together?
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A 48-year old asked:
How effective is dexamethasone (Baycadron) for treating uveitis?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is Decadron (dexamethasone) used for?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can children use Decadron (dexamethasone)?
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A 44-year old asked:
Who should not use Maxidex (dexamethasone)?
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