Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 I am adrenal insufficient. I am on cortef to replace 7.5 mg prednisone. 25mg Doc says, but I have read 30 mg is closer to 7.5 mg prednisone. Wondering..if the half life is so short....doctor says this is a good way to wean (which is my goal, that is why he switched me to cortef) Some of you take it several times a day, I see. hmmm..So I guess I will feel yuck as a result of not taking another dose later in the day?? I am taking 30 mg to replace the 7.5 mg. BUT ...All at ONCE?! I hope that is ok to succeed in weaning. What do you think??? Thank you in advance Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 >>I am taking 30 mg to replace the 7.5 mg. BUT ...All at ONCE?!<< OUCH, Hydrocortisone is only in your system about 4 hours. This will be a very painful weaning! Most of is take it is 3-4 doses. I would recommend 10MG first thing in the morning, then four hours later another 10MG then four hours, 5MG then four hours 5MG or at bedtime take the last 5MG. -- Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV My Ebay Jewelry Store http://stores.ebay.com/valeriescrystalcreations The BEST thyroid website! http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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