Uncontrolled diabetes (if non-fasting blood sugar >  mg/dl, perform a fasting blood sugar which must be =<  mg/dl)
Patients with controlled diabetes are allowed on study; controlled diabetes is defined as fasting blood sugar (FBS) =  mg/dL or less, and patients whose FBS can be brought in this range with medical therapy are eligible for trial inclusion
Poorly controlled diabetes, fasting blood sugar (FBS) >=  mg/dL
Acceptable blood sugar control
Uncontrolled blood-sugar levels defined as HbAc > %
Uncontrolled diabetes (if random blood sugar >  mg/dL, perform fasting blood sugar to ensure <  mg/dL)
Acceptable blood sugar control:
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (fasting blood sugar >  mg/dl) at screening
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as defined by a random blood sugar of >  mg/dl not being monitored by their primary care physician
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus as defined by a random blood sugar of >  mg/dl not being monitored by their primary care physician
Hypersensitivity to dexamethasone or corticosteroids or Equal sugar substitute
Allergy to sugar substitute
Diabetes type I or II, or currently on medications to reduce blood sugar