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Sir, I am rajasthan, india. My mother (54 yrs) has tb meningitis which we noticed through contrast brain mri scan 15 days ago. Already she has some disease such as myelofibrosis, hypothyroid and diabetes for which we are giving her medication according to a general physician. Now she is suffering from tbm which creating much problems. She is in bed like unconscious situation but several times she opens eyes and shakes her head in negative or affirmative when we try to talk to her. Because we don't have a good icu in our city so as per consultation of a local neuro physician we're giving her treatment as below at home - 1. Inj. dexamethasone - 6 mg tds 2. Inj. Ranitidine - bd 3. Inj. Ondansetron - bd 4. Inj. Mannitol 100 ml - tds 5. Fluid ns/rl - 500 ml - od 6. Tab. Throx (100 mg) - od 7. Tab. Forecox (2 tabs) - od 8. Tab. Telnimac m 500 - od we are feeding her milk, mashed oat porridge with milk and watery part of prepared lentils 200 ml alternatively through rt tube 4 times daily. Because there is not so much improvement in her health so kindly suggest me with your point of view with medication and feeding. If your experts need her blood test reports, mri scan and ct scan then I can send those to you. Please help me with my mother's treatment.

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MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad
Tbm needs to be confirmed by CSF examination forecox 2 tab may be insufficient a sper her weight. Need tight diabetic control. prognosis is gairded.
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara
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Yes they are steroids and yes they have harmful effects.. but in this condition to develop the babies fast enough it might have been prescribed....
My advise is to trust your doctor... but if you have doubts then consult another gynecologist with all your case details...
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Gynaecologist•Delhi
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Hi lybrate-user. The injection will be good for your babies lungs, betamethasone is better, but depending on your gynaecologist, even dexamethasone is also effective. I don't know the details of your pregnancy, but with twins, inj will be more likely to be helpful than harmful. Hope you are not diabetic. All the best.
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurveda•Navi Mumbai
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I suggest you easy method of weight gain just follow it for year you will gain weigh defiantly 1. Start exercise regularly for 3 month and then after 3 month leave it for 3 month at the time of exercise your diet will increase but same diet continue after 3 month when you stop exercise so thats why your weight will increase automatically now we discus about diet 2. Take dates with milk in the morning breakfast 3. Triphala kadha 4 tsp beore lunch and dinner 4. Amala juice 4 tsp + 2tsp sugar + 2ts...more
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Homeopath•Secunderabad
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One should not take dexamethasome to treat fever. You should have patience. Keep checking the fever (with a thermometer) and see for other symptoms. CBC and urine routine can also be done. Culture can also be done to ascertain the strain. If it is viral then simple symptomatic treatment is enough and no antibiotics are required.
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General Surgeon•Gandhinagar
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Hello dear Lybrate user,
Warm welcome to Lybrate.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly.* Dexamethasone is a steroid which will work as heroin or cocaine in your sex drive, after use of it you will be dependent upon it, so not recommended at all.* Cyproheptidine can be taken but it is not the absolute medication for this issue. Hope this clears your query. Wishing you fine recovery. Welcome for any further assistance. Regards take care.
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MS - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Gynaecologist•Delhi
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Inj dexamethasone is given for lung maturation of baby when premature delivery is anticipated.
In some patients inj dexamethasone increases bld sugar transiently, therefore it should always be taken under a doctor's supervision.
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ENT Specialist•Delhi
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Sorry to say permanent treatment may not be possible as long time allergy damages the olfactory nerve. The nerve of smell.
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Unani Specialist•Kanpur
this is steroid avoid it

Sootshekhar Ras 125 Mg Twice a Day
Gandhak rasayan Avleh 10 Gm Twice a Day
Bakuchi lepam



Relief In 5-6 Days and for Complete Cure Take it for 60 Days Only

Avoid Oily and Spicy Food
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MD - Ayurveda, Dems, Bachelor of Ayurved...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi
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Yoga, mediation and exercises - is the only solution.
You may add calcium supplements and chitrakharitaki awleh.
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