Dexamethasone Dyspnea Study

"Group 1 Blinded Phase: 8 mg (2 capsules of 4 mg) given orally twice a day for 4 days, then 4 mg given orally twice a day for 3 days.~Open Label Phase Groups 1 and 2: 4 mg by mouth twice a day for 7 days."

Group 2 Blinded Phase: Two capsules by mouth twice a day for 4 days, followed by one capsule twice a day for 3 days.

Questionnaires completed at baseline and at day 7 and 14. It should take about 15 minutes to complete these questionnaires.

Patient to blow into spirometry machine 1 time a day to test lung function.

Patient called by phone 1 time each day to ask about level of shortness of breath and to remind patient to take capsules. These calls should last about 5 minutes.