Thursday, June 19, 2008

Steroid update

Steve has successfully stepped down from 6 mg to 5 mg and now to 4 mg of Decadron in less than two weeks.

In the past when he's dropped from 6 to a lower dose of the steroid, we notice symptoms right away. But this time his speech and voice are stable (weakened but no more so than two weeks ago), he has retained function of his left side and he's not wobbly when he walks.

If this welcome stability and strength continues, he'll hit 3 mg on Monday.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear the "stepdown" is going well. Prayers lifted (and fingers crossed) for continued good results.

Much love, the Stahls

Anonymous said...

WOW! The good news keeps on coming. We pray that it continues.

Love,

The Baumgardners