cortef

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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

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>>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.

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