VAL -- problems, problems

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Hi ,

I'm up to 15 mg Cortef -- 5, 5, 2 1/2, 2 1/2. Taking the last dose at bedtime

seems to be

causing me to wake up at 4:30 am. Is it okay to take the last dose at 7:00 pm?

If I take it

then, I'm sleepy at bedtime, and I wake up around 7:00 am. If I wait to take it

at bedtime, I'm

agitated at bedtime and I wake at 4:30 am.

Also, I think Cortef is triggering gastro intestinal problems and pain around my

ribs -- or I

might be allergic to the fillers in it (corn starch). Are there any

alternatives on the market? I

notice that there's a British version, but I don't know what's in it or where I

would get it(?)

I tried taking Cortef with food and juice. I'm allergic to milk. What else is

there that might

help? I think Jeffries suggests antacids (Maalox?), but that sounds pretty

unhealthy.

Thanks,

Violet