- Help/Advice Needed!! 23rd February 2006
... currently on 2 1/2 grains of Armour and 30 mgs of hydrocortisone for adrenal issuess. My doctor also has put me on ... ideas of what might be going on? I kinda thought the hydrocortisone --been taking it since last June--would help me be...
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrom and Thyroid Disorder 10th February 2006
... t ask me, but 20mg/day of CORTEF, which is natural hydrocortisone , has helped me a great deal. I used to have recurrent...
- Why am I so dizzy? 6th February 2006
... but unfortunately was not able to tolerate low-dose hydrocortisone , the treatment of choice. She did, however, have...
- Midwest...........or anyone who knows 20th January 2006
... levels varies a lot from person to person.
I take hydrocortisone because I have some adrenal issues. I've been doing...
- Weight Problem 13th December 2005
... have Hashi. I am on thyroid replacement hormones and hydrocortisone in physiological dose for adrenal fatigue. My doc...
... should repoint out the fact I am on cortef (similar to hydrocortisone , and a glucorcorticoid steroid), IN ADDITION to cytomel...
- Puzzled In California 13th December 2005
... thyroid and cytomel for Hashi and physiological doses of hydrocortisone for the adrenal fatigue (which is a much less potent...
- Cortisol level and T3 5th November 2005
... impt) & was told it was borderline.
Tried 5/2.5 mg hydrocortisone (Cortef) but had problems tolerating. It did however...
... impt) & was told it was borderline.
Tried 5/2.5 mg hydrocortisone (Cortef) but had problems tolerating. It did however...
- how much is TOO LITTLE? 27th July 2005
... time I adjusted my dose until I was put on Cortef ( hydrocortisone ). I have been on Cortef for close to 4 years, now...
- Thyroid Cream??? 18th July 2005
... testosterone, etc) and many people have hd luck using hydrocortisone cream or ointment instead of takingCortef, too, so...
- Thyroid Disease and Lupus 15th July 2005
... Blessed! Can't you trade the prednisone for a natural hydrocortisone ? Like Cortef? It is so much better for you - especially...
- Your adrenal support stories: helped you? 10th July 2005
... chronically ill for many years, is 5mg Cortef (natural hydrocortisone ) 4 times a day - a total of 20mg. This is a physiological...
... weight is really going up. I initially was taking hydrocortisone 5 mg, 4 x a day. Then I was switched to cortef. I ... never had a blood pressure problem till I started on hydrocortisone . I gained 35 lbs! My 0b-gyn then suggested I switch...
- Adrenal Fatigue? Labs are in... 3rd July 2005
... a problem that isn't there. If you started taking hydrocortisone because you believed you had adrenal insufficiency...
- Re: Hypo-hyper? 4th June 2005
... tells me my weight is from the physiological doses of hydrocortisone I take for adrenal fatigue per Dr. MC Jeffries book...
- Burning in ears 27th April 2005
... was unbearable. Had to see an ENT, who treated with hydrocortisone drops in ears. That took care of the worst of it...
- A strange question.... 14th April 2005
... I think its actually due to the hydrocortisone , the "H" in preparation H. If I am correct, hydrocortisone...
- Report on Dommisse Consultation 25th March 2005
... of feeling blah. Then Dr. Dommisse prescribed some hydrocortisone because my free cortisol test result was near the...
... the bottom of the range, he was willing to prescribe hydrocortisone . The endo I had gone to before only tested total...
- New Labs For Meep 20th January 2005
... mentioned to you in the past. I haven't had changed my hydrocortisone regime yet. I think my fatigue is compounded by lack...
- hair loss with dhea, hydrocortisone and armour thyroid? 2nd January 2005
... before you had your blood drawn? I though so.
Hydrocortisone does not suppress thyroid function. In fact thyroid...
... the gist of your message. What is it? What about the hydrocortisone and DHEA? I reduced my armour down to 1 grain a month...
... the gist of your message. What is it?What about the hydrocortisone and DHEA? I reduced my armour down to 1 grain a month ...
The gist of the message is that I don't think Hydrocortisone is your problem, nor is DHEA. Generally if you have...
... lab tests.
Also, I wanted to ask you about the hydrocortisone again. If you will please look over my original comments ... think? Are the side-effects of physiological doses of hydrocortisone the same, or similar to prednisone like steroids? ... what to believe. It is after I started taking the hydrocortisone , I began to gain weight and developed severe fibromyalgia...
... tell others.
Also, I wanted to ask you about the hydrocortisone again. If you will please look over my original comments ... think? Are the side-effects of physiological doses of hydrocortisone the same, or similar to prednisone like steroids? ... up and be OK.
It is after I started taking the hydrocortisone , I began to gain weight and developed severe fibromyalgia ... else did you start at the same time as taking the hydrocortisone ? Was there a change in thyroid meds or seomthing...
... me to follow? Did you gain weight after taking the hydrocortisone as well? If so, what is a reasonable amount to expect ... In answer to your question, I started to take the hydrocortisone at the same time I started the Biest, progesterone ... start to shift up till I was told to increase the hydrocortisone from the l5mgs. I felt I couldn't stay at this dose...
... menopause, and was put on natural hormones and the hydrocortisone , that I began to feel somewhat better...until the...
... good plan.
Did you gain weight after taking the hydrocortisone as well? If so, what is a reasonable amount to expect ... speaking from personal eperience, watch how you eat. Hydrocortisone DOES increase your appetite. You may unwittingly ... response is healthy or that you are supplementing with hydrocortisone if the adrenal response isn't healthy. That is what ... one do this? You are doing it already by taking the hydrocortisone . I don't think you are taking it to the best advantage ... that your adrenals are slowly making cortisol (aka hydrocortisone ) all day long and the level is rising throughout the ... In answer to your question, I started to take the hydrocortisone at the same time I started the Biest, progesterone ... start to shift up till I was told to increase the hydrocortisone from the l5mgs. I felt I couldn't stay at this dose ... till the next dose.
IF you took a larger dose of hydrocortisone in the morning, it would even out those periods when...
... menopause, and was put on natural hormones and the hydrocortisone , that I began to feel somewhat better...until the...
- Has anyone else experienced very dry patches of skin at their waist? 21st October 2004
... dryness would be.
Have you tried applications of hydrocortisone cream?
It grinds my gears too, when an MD listens...
- Finally!!! 16th September 2004
... His approach is to start me on tiny dose of Cortef ( hydrocortisone ) ramping up very slowly for a couple of weeks- then...
- Diet pills and hypo 9th September 2004
... Personally, I take Cortisol tablets (aka Cortef or Hydrocortisone ) daily and actually started losing weight when I raised...
- TO meep or someone Re:cortef 16th March 2004
... should be on for adrenal fatigue? or should i be on hydrocortisone ? It is a prescription.
cheers...
- Does anyone suffer form reoccurring hives 16th March 2004
... me; maybe twice a month. For my hip I just use 1% hydrocortisone (steriod, I think that's how you spell it), usually ... rash cream) and that seems to help...(never use the hydrocortisone on the face; it can cause skin damage and bring on...
... me; maybe twice a month. For my hip I just use 1% hydrocortisone (steriod, I think that's how you spell it), usually ... rash cream) and that seems to help...(never use the hydrocortisone on the face; it can cause skin damage and bring on...
... me; maybe twice a month. For my hip I just use 1% hydrocortisone (steriod, I think that's how you spell it), usually ... rash cream) and that seems to help...(never use the hydrocortisone on the face; it can cause skin damage and bring on ... about 10 yrs, they vary in size, shape and places. hydrocortisone makes them worse but they come about 2 a month. Have...
- HERES LOOKING at BLUE 1st February 2004
... know we're a little behind the US with yeast kits and hydrocortisone stuff (we've had them for some time, but it took slightly...
- adrenals tested? 25th October 2003
... adrenal hyperplasia). Reason being... normally Cortef or Hydrocortisone would be used for someone like me. But I have a history...
- Armour ??? 23rd September 2003
... thyroid. Anyone know if it is just as risky to take as hydrocortisone , prednisone, cortef and the lot?...
... thyroid. Anyone know if it is just as risky to take as hydrocortisone , prednisone, cortef and the lot?
...
- Meep, Daldre or someone who knows about Cytomel 7th September 2003
... consider supplementation though it's done through hydrocortisone (brand name Cortef) or cortisone acetate, though sometime...
... Prednisone is much stronger on a person's system than hydrocortisone or cortisone acetate is, so you might be able to do...
- A Quick Primer On the Adrenals 25th August 2003
... about supplementing cortisol, you will see talk of hydrocortisone (Cortef) or cortisone acetate.
The second path involves...
- Cushing's disease??? 4th August 2003
... which Cortisol levels are too high. Cortisol (aka hydrocortisone ) is a steroid hormone that your adrenal glands release...
- Meep or anyone else, please help me with these test results!! 28th July 2003
... old trapped in a 21 y/o's body. I'm going to start hydrocortisone as per Meeps advice hopefully next week, but fortunately...
- Crashing on T3 - hydrocortisone? 16th July 2003
... Hydrocortisone (aka Cortisol) is the chemical your adrenals produce ... the mornings.
The solution? Adding 20mg Cortef ( hydrocortisone ) a day, split into 3-4 doses. Some doctors recommend...
- armour and cortef - HELP ??? 16th May 2003
... after feeling like hell, my dr. added 15mg of cortef ( hydrocortisone ) last week. I STILL FEEL AWFUL !! I am tired of...
... This is important, because Cortef (cortisol aka hydrocortisone ) is a Glucocorticoid. This means it affects your...
- Blood test results 24th April 2003
... reasons I am taking Cortef (prescription cortisol, aka hydrocortisone ). Taken at the right dose, it does NOT suppress the...
- Back again and need some guidance 31st March 2003
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Since Cortisol is Hydrocortisone (identical chemical, one is synthetic and one is natural ... ) and hydrocortisone is used to TREAT rashes and is available at the local ... remember, start slow and small. Cortisol (Cortef, Hydrocortisone ) 5mg a day first day, 10mg a day for a few days, then...
- Meep - Yet another ? for you 21st March 2003
... hormone, but an adrenal hormone. It is also known as Hydrocortisone , but the naturally occuring version of this chemical...
- Can testosterone replacement trigger hyperthyroidism? 19th October 2002
... your adrenal gland produces in response to stress ( hydrocortisone )which is another reason I like it better the the synthetics ... that many doctors prefer. Also, since hydrocortisone is the natural antiinflammatory tht your body produces...
- Severe Breast Itching During Menstruation Cycles 1st January 2008
... sleep and can't concentrate at work. I've tried using Hydrocortisone creams, Lanacane, medicated body powder, and Benadryl...
- Rash 27th August 2007
... sounds lovely!!So I went out and bought some canesten hydrocortisone from the pharmacy, which you can only use for a week...
- Anyone with ANY thoughts at all about this, please help!!!!!! 9th August 2007
... years I've been treating the DIV with a very strong hydrocortisone that is specially mixed by a local apothecary, along ... treatment remained the same, topical steroid and special hydrocortisone . I'm just not getting much better after all this time...
- Strep B Infection 3rd August 2007
... look into it. Most people respond to a course of hydrocortisone suppositories and a steriod cream. I have been treated...
- Labia burning and itching... 23rd July 2007
... vaginal itching but to no avail. I have also used hydrocortisone cream as well. I am 71 and this is driving me crazy...
- use of hydrocortisone creams on vulva 16th July 2007
... Lyrica, or Topamax, have proven helpful to many. Hydrocortisone cream is a no-no, so put that stuff down! There are...
... 3102489]Hi,
Does anyone know of how often a 2.5% hydrocortisone cream can be used on the vulva without concern of ... thinning or other side effects?
Also, can hydrocortisone be used inside the vagina as opposed to just the vulva...
... lidocaine gel and will use that and leave off the hydrocortisone cream.
Hey, thanks for listening.
Ann...
... I read up on this and it seems the treatment is hydrocortisone cream which is what I was wondering about using to...
- question about something bothering me down there.. 16th April 2007
... stopped..but now today it started up again..I put some hydrocortisone cream down there, and it helped..but is it possible...
- Rash 10th April 2007
... Try some hydrocortisone cream, or the stuff guys use for jock itch. Calamine...
- Very Itchy Right Breast For A Long Time Now, Anyone Have This? 24th February 2007
... perfume on it, or if it's not clean.
Before I rub Hydrocortisone on it....I wet a towel with warm water and let it...
- severe itching that won't stop 26th January 2007
... there-
I would suggest using over-the-counter avenoo hydrocortisone cream to help the itch. It worked very well for me...
- Yeast Infection or Lactobacillus Overgrowth? 14th October 2006
... opening of my vagina and the inner lips. I've used hydrocortisone on the outer area and it's helped a bit. I'm just...
- Rash in folds of legs/grion area. 25th July 2006
... you putting any type of cream on it? I usually use hydrocortisone cream.
Sorry I'm not really helping...I think a...
... you putting any type of cream on it? I usually use hydrocortisone cream.
Sorry I'm not really helping...I think a...
- questions about a possible yeast infection 30th June 2006
... higher dosage of diflucan, and she told me to put hydrocortisone on the skin (I used Lanacort... which has a medicine ... If you haven't felt better yet, I suggest using a hydrocortisone cream- it'll help alot!...
- Hemmoroid problems 10th May 2006
... this! It's so embarrassing!). The docs prescribed hydrocortisone suppositories and nifedipine paste, both with no relief...
- Dysesthetic Vulvodynia and Pudendal Neuralgia 26th April 2006
... prior to starting Vagifem. I tried vaseline and even hydrocortisone cream, to reduce the redness. Once the Vagifem kicked...
- EXTREMELY painful nipples... PLEASE help! 5th January 2006
... ready to drive into the doctor's, I tried putting hydrocortisone cream on it, and they feel almost completely better...
- fungal infection under my breasts 7th December 2005
... when that didn't work she gave me Nizoral cream and Hydrocortisone cream. This works, but it only goes away for a day...
- Labial Sebaceous Cysts 20th November 2005
... sometimes makes the infection worse. You can try to put hydrocortisone cream on them for pain relief, but I don't really...
- nipple discharge? 20th October 2005
... becoming intensely itchy. gp gave me timodine cream ( hydrocortisone and antifungal) and said it was the heat. didnt help...
- brown discharge/vaginal itching 28th December 2004
... them off your skin. You can use an over the counter hydrocortisone cream to soothe the itching till you figure out what...
- 19 year old with breast concerns 26th December 2004
... but the rash everywhere else seems to respond to hydrocortisone cream. So, my question is: is the nipple itch something...
- Stubble rash!!!!??!! 22nd March 2004
... I would try some hydrocortisone cream 1% a few times a day, and just wash the area...
- Rash? 1st March 2004
... couple days and see if that helps.
Do you have any hydrocortisone cream at home? You might also try that for a couple...
- why am I still irritated??? 23rd December 2003
... desitin(suggested by gyn)aveeno baths, baking soda, hydrocortisone cream,monistat, and finally a steriod..it did go...
... desitin(suggested by gyn)aveeno baths, baking soda, hydrocortisone cream,monistat, and finally a steriod..it did go...
- Kinda embarassing :S 4th June 2003
... Hey Lilac,
Try using an over the counter hydrocortisone cream if the yeast treatment doesn't work for you...
