Can deca help to treat severe chronic synovitis?
Patient: would deca be any good in dealing with severe chronic synovitis am currently on alot of pain killers which mask the problem which does not fix the problem plus having to take other drugs to deal with side effects from the pain killers i am on.Have been told deca causes fluid retention plus synovial fluid increase dealing with joint pain if it draws water into the joint would that be like having extra joint lining within the joints which also means i would not have to have a joint replacement? Doctor: Hello,  By deca one would assume dexamethasone, a strong steroid. The effects can be quite localized in space and time for the side effects and still work.   So, local injection is the usual way it is administered and overall side effects are generally small.   Cannot say in your particular case, but generally. BUT if given as high dose oral, even so, the effects generally last a bit after being given but the side effects go away.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist