Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 > > hi everyone, > i have been on 15 mg cortisol for several months (10 mg for several > months before that) and my saliva test showed only the very lowest > of " normal " . i am now up to 20 mg, and only feel slightly better; i > am still tired and very weak; unable to do much of anything. TK--- Have you tested your thyroid appropriately ? And are you supporting it along with your adrenals ? > > my question is - what is the highest dose of cortisol that you can > safely take? does anyone take a dose higher than 20 mg? > > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 > > hi everyone, > i have been on 15 mg cortisol for several months (10 mg for several > months before that) and my saliva test showed only the very lowest > of " normal " . i am now up to 20 mg, and only feel slightly better; i > am still tired and very weak; unable to do much of anything. TK--- Have you tested your thyroid appropriately ? And are you supporting it along with your adrenals ? > > my question is - what is the highest dose of cortisol that you can > safely take? does anyone take a dose higher than 20 mg? > > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 hi everyone, i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. my questions are-- has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? is it safe to increase it any further? thanks in advance. dawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 > > hi everyone, > i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months > or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg > cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. > > i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it > 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i > havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high > dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. > I am aware of some doctors who start their patients on a higher dose like this at first and then when the patient feels good taper down to a maintenance dose. > i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. > > my questions are-- > has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? > Initially I was taking 20 mg per day. At that dose I was sleeping most of the time. I was at 30 mg per day for several years. During those years I didn't gain weight and I had tests that showed that I was not losing bone (two big things people are concerned about). I usually double the cortef for stress and infection for at least 3 days and then gradually decrease back down to maintenance dose. I went up to 40 mg for almost a year and am now at 60 mg (this may be temporary, I'm not sure). I have gained some weight at this dose. I haven't had the bone test lately, but I'm not concerned because it was ok the last two times I had it. I wear a medicalert bracelet. I also have a cortisol injection at home. > is it safe to increase it any further? > I have taken as much as 180 mg for one day of extreme stress, but then decrease the dose back to maintenance dose. The precautions are discussed in Andy's Amalgam Illness book. I feel comfortable because I have the support of my doctor, and the other doctors in his clinic. They know that I will be there to see them if I have problems. I wouldn't want to do this alone. Nor would I want to ever go back to life without cortef. J > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 > > hi everyone, > i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months > or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg > cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. > > i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it > 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i > havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high > dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. > I am aware of some doctors who start their patients on a higher dose like this at first and then when the patient feels good taper down to a maintenance dose. > i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. > > my questions are-- > has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? > Initially I was taking 20 mg per day. At that dose I was sleeping most of the time. I was at 30 mg per day for several years. During those years I didn't gain weight and I had tests that showed that I was not losing bone (two big things people are concerned about). I usually double the cortef for stress and infection for at least 3 days and then gradually decrease back down to maintenance dose. I went up to 40 mg for almost a year and am now at 60 mg (this may be temporary, I'm not sure). I have gained some weight at this dose. I haven't had the bone test lately, but I'm not concerned because it was ok the last two times I had it. I wear a medicalert bracelet. I also have a cortisol injection at home. > is it safe to increase it any further? > I have taken as much as 180 mg for one day of extreme stress, but then decrease the dose back to maintenance dose. The precautions are discussed in Andy's Amalgam Illness book. I feel comfortable because I have the support of my doctor, and the other doctors in his clinic. They know that I will be there to see them if I have problems. I wouldn't want to do this alone. Nor would I want to ever go back to life without cortef. J > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 > > hi everyone, > i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months > or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg > cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. > > i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it > 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i > havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high > dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. > I am aware of some doctors who start their patients on a higher dose like this at first and then when the patient feels good taper down to a maintenance dose. > i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. > > my questions are-- > has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? > Initially I was taking 20 mg per day. At that dose I was sleeping most of the time. I was at 30 mg per day for several years. During those years I didn't gain weight and I had tests that showed that I was not losing bone (two big things people are concerned about). I usually double the cortef for stress and infection for at least 3 days and then gradually decrease back down to maintenance dose. I went up to 40 mg for almost a year and am now at 60 mg (this may be temporary, I'm not sure). I have gained some weight at this dose. I haven't had the bone test lately, but I'm not concerned because it was ok the last two times I had it. I wear a medicalert bracelet. I also have a cortisol injection at home. > is it safe to increase it any further? > I have taken as much as 180 mg for one day of extreme stress, but then decrease the dose back to maintenance dose. The precautions are discussed in Andy's Amalgam Illness book. I feel comfortable because I have the support of my doctor, and the other doctors in his clinic. They know that I will be there to see them if I have problems. I wouldn't want to do this alone. Nor would I want to ever go back to life without cortef. J > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Has your doctor considered replacing thyroid hormone as well as cortef? See pages 115-118 of Amalgam Illness. Also read the adrenal section (p 118-122), hypoglycemia (p 111-112), and the part about magnesium and potassium (p 98-100). I have had to read these pages over and over again. J > > hi everyone, > i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months > or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg > cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. > > i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it > 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i > havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high > dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. > > i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. > > my questions are-- > has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? > > is it safe to increase it any further? > > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Has your doctor considered replacing thyroid hormone as well as cortef? See pages 115-118 of Amalgam Illness. Also read the adrenal section (p 118-122), hypoglycemia (p 111-112), and the part about magnesium and potassium (p 98-100). I have had to read these pages over and over again. J > > hi everyone, > i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months > or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg > cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. > > i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it > 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i > havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high > dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. > > i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. > > my questions are-- > has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? > > is it safe to increase it any further? > > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Has your doctor considered replacing thyroid hormone as well as cortef? See pages 115-118 of Amalgam Illness. Also read the adrenal section (p 118-122), hypoglycemia (p 111-112), and the part about magnesium and potassium (p 98-100). I have had to read these pages over and over again. J > > hi everyone, > i have been experiencing severe adrenal fatigue for the past 6 months > or so. my cortisol saliva test was low, despite being on 15mg > cortisol/day. my md raised it to 25mg/day without relief. > > i was extremely weak, barely able to function. she then increased it > 10/mg more each day. i am now up to 80mg/day (for the past 3 days i > havent increased it, i would like to, but i am worried about this high > dose) i am feeling better, far from normal, but able to do more. > > i am awaiting arrival of wm jeffries book-safe uses of cortisol. > > my questions are-- > has anyone taken this high a dose, and over what period of time? > > is it safe to increase it any further? > > thanks in advance. dawn. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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