Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Posted March 2, 2008 REALLY Good to know! I thought I was getting hot flashes again! : ) > > if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and you > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower > > > > Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose? > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, because > its new to your body. Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > happening? > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > THanks > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 No one answered my questions.... > > > > > > " " if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and > you > > > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > > > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower " " > > >**** Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > > > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose???? > > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, > because > > > its new to your body. ****Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > > > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > > > happening? > > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > > > > > THanks > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 No one answered my questions.... > > > > > > " " if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and > you > > > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > > > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower " " > > >**** Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > > > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose???? > > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, > because > > > its new to your body. ****Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > > > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > > > happening? > > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > > > > > THanks > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 No one answered my questions.... > > > > > > " " if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and > you > > > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > > > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower " " > > >**** Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > > > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose???? > > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, > because > > > its new to your body. ****Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > > > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > > > happening? > > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > > > > > THanks > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 > > > > I don't think that's always true. For me I felt better from the > moment I started HC on. I've had a few ups and downs but overall much > better! > > Mark > Good, Im glad to hear that! Im so hesitant. Thanks KAtie Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 > > > > I don't think that's always true. For me I felt better from the > moment I started HC on. I've had a few ups and downs but overall much > better! > > Mark > Good, Im glad to hear that! Im so hesitant. Thanks KAtie Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 > > > > I don't think that's always true. For me I felt better from the > moment I started HC on. I've had a few ups and downs but overall much > better! > > Mark > Good, Im glad to hear that! Im so hesitant. Thanks KAtie Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 Are you following the dosing suggestions on SSTM? > > > >> . I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > >> Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Posted March 3, 2008 What are symptoms of high cortisol? Have just started taking Cortef recently. Thanks, Lynn > > > >>> I thought hot flashes were a LOW cortisol symptom? > >>> > >>> > Quote
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