Re: Anyone Know? need help yet again!

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You could buy Corlan Pellets, but would need a prescription for HC. You would need quite a few daily though to get you your needed 20mgs.

Luv - Sheila

Does anyone know of anywhere in the Uk that I can buy cortef from? I know I am going to run out of my supply before my order arrives from International Pharmacy and I really, really dont want to put myself back by not taking it, why didnt I think and re order it sooner!!??

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-You can buy over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream from any

pharmacy, say someone in your family has a rash, has used it before -

shouldn't be a problem. There's a conversion to work out how much you

need, you use a measuring syringe (like you get for giving Calpol to

babies) to measure it out. I can't remember the amounts now, but could

try to look it up if you want to pursue this option.

Janet

[Guest guest]

I was wondering if any of our kind member had some they could send me and I could return them when mine arrive? Long shot I know, dont really want to use that many corlan pellets and dont really want to disrupt my present regime for fear of going back again

From: sheilaturner <sheilaturner@...>Subject: Re: Anyone Know? need help yet again!thyroid treatment Date: Wednesday, 10 September, 2008, 5:10 PM

You could buy Corlan Pellets, but would need a prescription for HC. You would need quite a few daily though to get you your needed 20mgs.

Luv - Sheila

Does anyone know of anywhere in the Uk that I can buy cortef from? I know I am going to run out of my supply before my order arrives from International Pharmacy and I really, really dont want to put myself back by not taking it, why didnt I think and re order it sooner!!??

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I am hoping someone will be able to lend me some. I would have thought I would need a lot of cream to full fill my daily dose, thanks anyway--- On Wed, 10/9/08, janetstansfeld <janet@...>

-You can buy over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream from anypharmacy, say someone in your family has a rash, has used it before -shouldn't be a problem. There's a conversion to work out how much youneed, you use a measuring syringe (like you get for giving Calpol tobabies) to measure it out. I can't remember the amounts now, but couldtry to look it up if you want to pursue this option. Janet

[Guest guest]

1/4 tsp HC cream = 10mgs HC

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-You can buy over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream from any pharmacy, say

someone in your family has a rash, has used it before - shouldn't be a

problem. There's a conversion to work out how much you need, you use a

measuring syringe (like you get for giving Calpol to babies) to measure it

out. I can't remember the amounts now, but could try to look it up if you

want to pursue this option.

Janet

[Guest guest]

Email me offlist and I can help you with this.

Mo

>

> Does anyone know of anywhere in the Uk that I can buy cortef from? I

> know I am going to run out of my supply before my order arrives from

> International Pharmacy and I really, really dont want to put myself

> back by not taking it, why didnt I think and re order it sooner!!??

>

[Guest guest]

Do you just swallow it??? Would it work the same?--- On Wed, 10/9/08, liebs8181 <liebs8181@...>

1/4 tsp HC cream = 10mgs HC-----Original Message------You can buy over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream from any pharmacy, saysomeone in your family has a rash, has used it before - shouldn't be aproblem. There's a conversion to work out how much you need, you use ameasuring syringe (like you get for giving Calpol to babies) to measure itout. I can't remember the amounts now, but could try to look it up if youwant to pursue this option.Janet

[Guest guest]

Hi MO

I have emailed you at the address shown below, hope thats the right one

Thanks

From: Mo Osborne <moosborne@...>Subject: Re: Anyone Know? need help yet again!thyroid treatment Date: Wednesday, 10 September, 2008, 7:00 PM

Email me offlist and I can help you with this.Mo>> Does anyone know of anywhere in the Uk that I can buy cortef from? I > know I am going to run out of my supply before my order arrives from > International Pharmacy and I really, really dont want to put myself > back by not taking it, why didnt I think and re order it sooner!!??>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It skin absorbs; spread it thinly over varying spots:- thighs,

buttocks, arms, legs, in succession, so's not to overdose one area and

cause thinning of the skin. etc

1ml=1gm of cream at 1% would contain 10mg of hydrocortisone; assume 80%

of that is absorbed.

best wishes

Bob

> Do you just swallow it??? Would it work the same?

[Guest guest]

Thanks bob but I would prefer to carry on with the pills, Mo has offered to help me and am waiting to hear from her regarding this matter, I will re order in plenty of time next time, I just didnt think they would run out so quick!--- On Wed, 10/9/08, bob.m9uk <Bob.m9uk@...>

Hi ,It skin absorbs; spread it thinly over varying spots:- best wishesBob> Do you just swallow it??? Would it work the same?

[Guest guest]

Ha Ha - I was imaging you squirting it on a teaspoon as eating

it too!

Chris

> > Do you just swallow it??? Would it work the same?

>

[Guest guest]

LOL

Thats what I thought, disgusting or what!

I do know it is skin absorbed but thought I was being told I could swallow it!--- On Wed, 10/9/08, chrischids <no_reply >

Ha Ha - I was imaging you squirting it on a teaspoon as eating it too!Chris> > Do you just swallow it??? Would it work the same?>

[Guest guest]

So did I, I've got some in the cupboard if you fancy a taste.

Chris

> > > Do you just swallow it??? Would it work the same?

> >

>

[Guest guest]



Why are we taking pills if HC cream works so well - is it simply because of the possibility of thinning skin? Would it be best then for all of those on HC pills to keep in a tube of HC Cream for emergencies, and does one really get the full benefit from the HC cream as they do from their tablets?

luv - Sheila

-- On Wed, 10/9/08, bob.m9uk <Bob.m9uk (DOT) co.uk>

Hi ,It skin absorbs; spread it thinly over varying spots:- best wishesBob

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I doubt it Sheila

From: sheilaturner <sheilaturner@...>Subject: Re: Re: Anyone Know? need help yet again!thyroid treatment Date: Thursday, 11 September, 2008, 9:04 AM

 Why are we taking pills if HC cream works so well - is it simply because of the possibility of thinning skin? Would it be best then for all of those on HC pills to keep in a tube of HC Cream for emergencies, and does one really get the full benefit from the HC cream as they do from their tablets?

luv - Sheila

-- On Wed, 10/9/08, bob.m9uk <Bob.m9uk (DOT) co.uk>

Hi ,It skin absorbs; spread it thinly over varying spots:- best wishesBob

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Hi ,

The absorption rate may mean that you are having more or less than you are by swallowing anyway. I would not in your situation try to do this. In your situation - I mean while you are trying to build up your hc dose - you do not want to mess around with it. If someone changes one way or the other they would normally change one dose at a time.

Val

I do know it is skin absorbed but thought I was being told I could swallow it!

[Guest guest]

I agree with this 100%.

Isd Cortef the generic Hydrocortisone? I have heard the generic is not as potent as HC itself.

Luv - Sheila

Hi ,

The absorption rate may mean that you are having more or less than you are by swallowing anyway. I would not in your situation try to do this. In your situation - I mean while you are trying to build up your hc dose - you do not want to mess around with it. If someone changes one way or the other they would normally change one dose at a time.

Val

I do know it is skin absorbed but thought I was being told I could swallow it!

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The tablets I am using are Corfef, Hydrocortisone USP.

Are these generic or the brand? I dont know.--- On Fri, 12/9/08, sheilaturner <sheilaturner@...>

I agree with this 100%.

Isd Cortef the generic Hydrocortisone? I have heard the generic is not as potent as HC itself.

Luv - Sheila

Hi ,

The absorption rate may mean that you are having more or less than you are by swallowing anyway. I would not in your situation try to do this. In your situation - I mean while you are trying to build up your hc dose - you do not want to mess around with it. If someone changes one way or the other they would normally change one dose at a time.

Val

I do know it is skin absorbed but thought I was being told I could swallow it!

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Cortef are the "original" hydrocortisone or should I put it as not the generic, but often people take generic hydrocortisone as it is very much cheaper. Within the generics some will be very much better than others.

Val

Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am (PDT)

The tablets I am using are Corfef, Hydrocortisone USP.Are these generic or the brand? I dont know.

[Guest guest]

Hi

You would expect the generic to be not as good though wouldnt you? I had this argument with my doctor once when after taking the brand prozac he tried to give me the generic fluoxitine and I would have it! Cost played a major part in the reason he tried that, brand prozac being around £15 for a months supply and the generic being less that a £1!

Hi ,

Cortef are the "original" hydrocortisone or should I put it as not the generic, but often people take generic hydrocortisone as it is very much cheaper. Within the generics some will be very much better than others.

Val

Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am (PDT)

The tablets I am using are Corfef, Hydrocortisone USP.Are these generic or the brand? I dont know.

[Guest guest]

What generic would you recommend then Val?--- On Fri, 12/9/08, tiscali <valerieforster56@...>

Hi ,

Cortef are the "original" hydrocortisone or should I put it as not the generic, but often people take generic hydrocortisone as it is very much cheaper. Within the generics some will be very much better than others.

Val

Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am (PDT)

The tablets I am using are Corfef, Hydrocortisone USP.Are these generic or the brand? I dont know.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have for some years used the proper Cortef, and then to reduce costs used Westward ones for some of my doses (or isocort more often than not), still taking 10mg proper cortef first thing. To be honest I was afraid to drop this proper cortef as it had helped me so much and always intended that sometime (always in the future) I would try to use all generic to see what effect if any it had on me. Some of the people on the US forums seem to think that some hc is better than others, but they will have access to different generics to us in most cases. I think I can remember Sheila saying that Dr P said that Cortef is better than one other? - Help me Sheila/anyone remembering this please! Pls don't take this as true, this is just my memory, so should be checked out with him or anyone remembering or saved messages.

When I started getting them on GP prescription I requested cortef, but actually got a generic hydrocortisone which is manufactured by Auden McKenzie. I have been very happy with these & cannot tell the difference between these & the proper cortef. They come in 10 or 20mg pills and I get 2 packets of 30 pills of 10mg each month, having to break the 10mg pill in half for my lunchtime & teatime doses.

Val

What generic would you recommend then Val?

[Guest guest]

Not necessarily. I think you have to check each product out. It is

only like buying supermarket own brand goods. The price can be lower

because generics don't have a heavy advertising budget, and the

manufacturers don't need to try and recoup initial research costs.

You can see an example of this in the international health scene.

India keeps getting into trouble for manufacturing generic versions of

patented drugs. You can't really blame them for doing this. Why

should their people pay Western prices when they don't earn Western

incomes?

Miriam

> You would expect the generic to be not as good though wouldn't you?

[Guest guest]



Hi

Generics can be just as good as the brand name, but unfortunately, some are not good and I do know that some generics for HC are not considered potent enough to be doing for the job. Dr P says that for those needing HC, people do better mostly on the proper brand. My personal thoughts are that when there is a need to replace your HC, then use the proper HC. Cost should really not be a factor when it comes to treating adrenals. Buying something because it is cheaper might work for some supplements, but you should think about this and if that is the way you want to go, then make sure you are getting good stuff.

Luv - Sheila

Hi

You would expect the generic to be not as good though wouldnt you? I had this argument with my doctor once when after taking the brand prozac he tried to give me the generic fluoxitine and I would have it! Cost played a major part in the reason he tried that, brand prozac being around £15 for a months supply and the generic being less that a £1!

Hi ,

Cortef are the "original" hydrocortisone or should I put it as not the generic, but often people take generic hydrocortisone as it is very much cheaper. Within the generics some will be very much better than others.

Val

Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:38 am (PDT)

The tablets I am using are Corfef, Hydrocortisone USP.Are these generic or the brand? I dont know.

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I should tell you , that Dr Peatfield has seen people on some generic HC that has actually set them back. Speak to him about this, this is too serious a subject when it comes to swapping brands mid-stream, especially as you are still not quite there yet. However, it is up to you.

Luv - Sheila

What generic would you recommend then Val?

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