Guest guest Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 My doctor wants to start me on 5 mg slow release cortisol and I feel nervous for some reason. I know this is a very low dose compared to the daily 20 mg that many people take. He's basing this on my symptoms and also the fact that my ACTH was high (out of range) and my cortisol was low (but in range). We know this says my brain is wanting my adrenals to make more cortisol, but they can't for some reason. Has anyone started on a low dose like this and how did it go? I am not sure what symptoms to look for to know if it is working or if it is too much or not enough or just not right for me. He gave me a few unexpected side effects to watch for: weight gain, acne, nausea, something else I don't remember right now. Does anyone else have feedback about what I might watch for or expect? I know a lot of people don't like the slow release, but so far, the slow release T3 is working great for me (at least it seems to be). Thanks, Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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