Guest guest Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hi I just wondered what sort of side effects while taking hydrocortisone. I am on 10mg aday because of low cortisol. I think this is a low dose? and would it be easy to come off. many thanks june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 What are you taking for your low cortisol, and yes, taking only 10mcg (not mg) of levothyroxine is a very, very low dose. Were you tested at your local hospital for low cortisol levels or did you find out through getting a private 24 hour salivary profile done June? Luv - Sheila Hi I just wondered what sort of side effects while taking hydrocortisone. I am on 10mg aday because of low cortisol. I think this is a low dose? and would it be easy to come off. many thanks june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hi Sheila sorry I did'nt make myself clear, I have been given 10 mg of hydrocortisone from the hosp. to take everyday and thats all the tablets I take because I have low cortisol in my blood and I am waiting to have a test for my pituatry gland and 24 hr urine test because the hosp. said although my adrenals are working my cortisol is very low im the morning. I had previously been taking NAX which helped with my symtoms and was told to stop taking these and wait for the test while taking the hydrocortisone tablets, the hydrocortisone tabs give me a headache, sort of pressure over forehead and I don't usually suffer from headaches. I can'n wait to have these tests done because if they come up with nothing i'll will go back on NAX and have a go at treating myself with armour. MY TSH is 4.12, T3 & T4, hosp said this is o.k. but borderline. I just wondered, so I can go back on NAX. Will coming off hydrocoitsol be easy at 10mg a day? And what sort of common symtoms do you get with hydrocortisone,? such as headaches, many thanks for your help. June > > What are you taking for your low cortisol, and yes, taking only 10mcg (not > mg) of levothyroxine is a very, very low dose. Were you tested at your local > hospital for low cortisol levels or did you find out through getting a > private 24 hour salivary profile done June? > > Luv - Sheila > > > > > > > > Hi I just wondered what sort of side effects while taking hydrocortisone. I > am on 10mg aday because of low cortisol. > I think this is a low dose? and would it be easy to come off. many thanks > june > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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