Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. Thank you so much for all your help. Polly > > > hey great! > I think you should try 1/4 tab (5mg) FOUR times per day. I take 5mg when I wake up, 1-2p, 7p and then bedtime (but I usually go to bed late b/c I work until 10pm.)=20mg per day. I like 10mg tabs better b/c I think they are easier to break apart, also I just pop pill in my mouth for sublingual effect (but some ppl hate the taste of it). > so I think you have been taking too little. If heartburn persists you might need more Armour with it--that is one symptom I had on too little Armour, but it is not a " side effect " of cortef/HC. I felt WONDERFUL after about one week. > HTH > gracia > > Hey Gracia, > I finally got the HC on Friday after calling my doc's office 4 times. > (receptionist has a hearing/doing problem....) Anyway my compounding > pharmacy finally told me I could get HC from my regular pharmacy and > they called it in for me. The tablets are 20 mg (what they stock) and > I cut some into 4 and took 1/4 2x Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Today I > took 1/2 tab first thing in am and will take 1/4 more later this am. > The only thing I am noticing is I have raging heartburn. Is this a > side effect of the HC? I have not noticed any extra energy. When > should I start to feel more like normal? > > Thanks, > Polly > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 What is HC? cookpollybd <pbdeal@...> wrote: I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. Thank you so much for all your help. Polly > > > hey great! > I think you should try 1/4 tab (5mg) FOUR times per day. I take 5mg when I wake up, 1-2p, 7p and then bedtime (but I usually go to bed late b/c I work until 10pm.)=20mg per day. I like 10mg tabs better b/c I think they are easier to break apart, also I just pop pill in my mouth for sublingual effect (but some ppl hate the taste of it). > so I think you have been taking too little. If heartburn persists you might need more Armour with it--that is one symptom I had on too little Armour, but it is not a " side effect " of cortef/HC. I felt WONDERFUL after about one week. > HTH > gracia > > Hey Gracia, > I finally got the HC on Friday after calling my doc's office 4 times. > (receptionist has a hearing/doing problem....) Anyway my compounding > pharmacy finally told me I could get HC from my regular pharmacy and > they called it in for me. The tablets are 20 mg (what they stock) and > I cut some into 4 and took 1/4 2x Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Today I > took 1/2 tab first thing in am and will take 1/4 more later this am. > The only thing I am noticing is I have raging heartburn. Is this a > side effect of the HC? I have not noticed any extra energy. When > should I start to feel more like normal? > > Thanks, > Polly > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm not Gracia but it stands for hydrocortisone. Gracia can give you a more detailed description of what and how to use. Gracia is probably too busy at work right now so I answered you sooner than she could. Hope you don't mind. Venizia -- In hypothyroidism , B <babycakes442006@...> wrote: > > What is HC? > > > cookpollybd <pbdeal@...> wrote: > > I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small > and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 > hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says > you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to > do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, > ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take > my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. > > Thank you so much for all your help. > > Polly > > > > > > > > hey great! > > I think you should try 1/4 tab (5mg) FOUR times per day. I take > 5mg when I wake up, 1-2p, 7p and then bedtime (but I usually go to > bed late b/c I work until 10pm.)=20mg per day. I like 10mg tabs > better b/c I think they are easier to break apart, also I just pop > pill in my mouth for sublingual effect (but some ppl hate the taste > of it). > > so I think you have been taking too little. If heartburn > persists you might need more Armour with it--that is one symptom I > had on too little Armour, but it is not a " side effect " of > cortef/HC. I felt WONDERFUL after about one week. > > HTH > > gracia > > > > Hey Gracia, > > I finally got the HC on Friday after calling my doc's office 4 > times. > > (receptionist has a hearing/doing problem....) Anyway my > compounding > > pharmacy finally told me I could get HC from my regular pharmacy > and > > they called it in for me. The tablets are 20 mg (what they stock) > and > > I cut some into 4 and took 1/4 2x Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Today > I > > took 1/2 tab first thing in am and will take 1/4 more later this > am. > > The only thing I am noticing is I have raging heartburn. Is this > a > > side effect of the HC? I have not noticed any extra energy. When > > should I start to feel more like normal? > > > > Thanks, > > Polly > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 No not at all....thank you! venizia1948 <nelsonck@...> wrote: I'm not Gracia but it stands for hydrocortisone. Gracia can give you a more detailed description of what and how to use. Gracia is probably too busy at work right now so I answered you sooner than she could. Hope you don't mind. Venizia -- In hypothyroidism , B <babycakes442006@...> wrote: > > What is HC? > > > cookpollybd <pbdeal@...> wrote: > > I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small > and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 > hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says > you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to > do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, > ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take > my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. > > Thank you so much for all your help. > > Polly > > > > > > > > hey great! > > I think you should try 1/4 tab (5mg) FOUR times per day. I take > 5mg when I wake up, 1-2p, 7p and then bedtime (but I usually go to > bed late b/c I work until 10pm.)=20mg per day. I like 10mg tabs > better b/c I think they are easier to break apart, also I just pop > pill in my mouth for sublingual effect (but some ppl hate the taste > of it). > > so I think you have been taking too little. If heartburn > persists you might need more Armour with it--that is one symptom I > had on too little Armour, but it is not a " side effect " of > cortef/HC. I felt WONDERFUL after about one week. > > HTH > > gracia > > > > Hey Gracia, > > I finally got the HC on Friday after calling my doc's office 4 > times. > > (receptionist has a hearing/doing problem....) Anyway my > compounding > > pharmacy finally told me I could get HC from my regular pharmacy > and > > they called it in for me. The tablets are 20 mg (what they stock) > and > > I cut some into 4 and took 1/4 2x Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Today > I > > took 1/2 tab first thing in am and will take 1/4 more later this > am. > > The only thing I am noticing is I have raging heartburn. Is this > a > > side effect of the HC? I have not noticed any extra energy. When > > should I start to feel more like normal? > > > > Thanks, > > Polly > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 stands for hydrocortisone. It is cortisol a bioidentical hormorne which helps to support adrenal glands. Conventional docs ignore adrenal insufficiency which is common in most hypos. A person with AI will not be able to take enough meds until they support adrenals. Gracia What is HC? cookpollybd <pbdeal@...> wrote: I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. Thank you so much for all your help. Polly --- Recent Activity a.. 19New Members Visit Your Group Health Heartburn or Worse What symptoms are most serious? Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Latest product news Join Mod. Central stay connected. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 7:18 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I don't like what they recommend. It seems goofy to me. HC doesn't build up in your system anyway, it is gone in a few hours. I like 5mg 4X a day the way Jefferies recommends. Gracia I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. Thank you so much for all your help. Polly > > > hey great! > I think you should try 1/4 tab (5mg) FOUR times per day. I take 5mg when I wake up, 1-2p, 7p and then bedtime (but I usually go to bed late b/c I work until 10pm.)=20mg per day. I like 10mg tabs better b/c I think they are easier to break apart, also I just pop pill in my mouth for sublingual effect (but some ppl hate the taste of it). > so I think you have been taking too little. If heartburn persists you might need more Armour with it--that is one symptom I had on too little Armour, but it is not a " side effect " of cortef/HC. I felt WONDERFUL after about one week. > HTH > gracia > > Hey Gracia, > I finally got the HC on Friday after calling my doc's office 4 times. > (receptionist has a hearing/doing problem....) Anyway my compounding > pharmacy finally told me I could get HC from my regular pharmacy and > they called it in for me. The tablets are 20 mg (what they stock) and > I cut some into 4 and took 1/4 2x Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Today I > took 1/2 tab first thing in am and will take 1/4 more later this am. > The only thing I am noticing is I have raging heartburn. Is this a > side effect of the HC? I have not noticed any extra energy. When > should I start to feel more like normal? > > Thanks, > Polly > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thank you! Gracia <circe@...> wrote: stands for hydrocortisone. It is cortisol a bioidentical hormorne which helps to support adrenal glands. Conventional docs ignore adrenal insufficiency which is common in most hypos. A person with AI will not be able to take enough meds until they support adrenals. Gracia What is HC? cookpollybd <pbdeal@...> wrote: I was trying to go with the STTM site dosing schedule starting small and working up to the 20 per day. Day 17 starts 10mg in am, 5mg 4 hours later, then 2.5 4 hours later and 2.5 at bedtime.(it also says you might need to speed up this schedule, which I was planning to do) I can't see me breaking that tab into 8 little pieces! Also, ewwww, one tiny piece got lost in my mouth and it was NASTY! I take my armour subling. but not HC. I take 120 mg Armour 2X daily. Thank you so much for all your help. Polly --- Recent Activity a.. 19New Members Visit Your Group Health Heartburn or Worse What symptoms are most serious? Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Latest product news Join Mod. Central stay connected. .. ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 7:18 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I don't mind either. I am reading this at 1 am with a kitten sleeping on my shoulder, about to go to bed after a 13 hr work day--blech. Gracia No not at all....thank you! venizia1948 <nelsonck@...> wrote: I'm not Gracia but it stands for hydrocortisone. Gracia can give you a more detailed description of what and how to use. Gracia is probably too busy at work right now so I answered you sooner than she could. Hope you don't mind. Venizia -- Recent Activity a.. 19New Members Visit Your Group Health Early Detection Know the symptoms of breast cancer. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Sell Online Start selling with our award-winning e-commerce tools. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.5/1401 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 7:18 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 HI All, I am new to this group. Have HypoT and Hashimotos diag in 2002, with goiter. Also have burned out adrenal glands. Am 50, female. My question right now is for Gracia: Where did you get your saliva tests that showed the wheat problems? I had one done for coritosl thru my nutritionist and it did show Iga or something like that, don¹t have it with me, sorry, but that wheat/gluten is inflaming my gut ‹ so I went GF 3 weeks ago. My test did not mention wheat, barley, oat,grain etc like yours so I am curious who did your test, what lab if you know? I used Diagnostics thru canaryclub.org and thru my hair/spit testing lady. Thanks! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 HI All, I am new to this group. Have HypoT and Hashimotos diag in 2002, with goiter. Also have burned out adrenal glands. Am 50, female. My question right now is for Gracia: Where did you get your saliva tests that showed the wheat problems? I had one done for coritosl thru my nutritionist and it did show Iga or something like that, don¹t have it with me, sorry, but that wheat/gluten is inflaming my gut ‹ so I went GF 3 weeks ago. My test did not mention wheat, barley, oat,grain etc like yours so I am curious who did your test, what lab if you know? I used Diagnostics thru canaryclub.org and thru my hair/spit testing lady. Thanks! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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