Myeloma Forum | lharrod | Activity https://forum.myeloma.org.uk/members/lharrod/activity/ Activity feed for lharrod. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:11:31 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.9.4 en-GB 30 hourly 2 23c0254c32508e2c80b6e620b59fc1b9 lharrod started the topic Side Effects - Thalidomide in the forum Treatment https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/side-effects-thalidomide/ Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:40:40 +0000 I was wondering if anyone has had serious side effects from taking Thalidomide.  My husband was taking two tablets a night and unfortunately starting to have really serious halucinations, confusion, forgetfulness.  He has stopped taking this drug for the last 3 weeks under the guidance of the Consultant.  Whilst things have improved slightly it se…[Read more]

]]> 5c97623f86704b9b4477b8d2718a258c lharrod replied to the topic Dexamethasone and mood in the forum Side-effects https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/dexamethasone-and-mood/#post-131829 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 14:02:04 +0000 Hi Greg

Thank you for your response.  Yes, he has the same problem, will start a conversation and completely forget what he is going to say.  I really feel for him but at least I know it is the medication.  It is also the mood swings and the highs and lows of taking dexa which is difficult to manage.  Did you suffer from this and if so, do you…[Read more]

]]> f731bde01653ebfc4ebb5a9c143116bd lharrod replied to the topic Dexamethasone and mood in the forum Side-effects https://www.myeloma.org.uk/forums/topic/dexamethasone-and-mood/#post-131827 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:48:56 +0000 Hi, my husband has recently been diagnosed with Myleoma and is currently taking the combination of medication known as CDT.  Recently, it has come to my attention that his memory is really bad, as he cannot remember what he wants to talk to me about and his moods vary.  He takes the dexa tablets for four days at a time and then comes off them fo…[Read more]

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