Cheri - questions on HC Cream

[Guest guest]

Cheri,

Does the Cortaid absorb better than the generics? Do you use it on an

elbow and knee at the same time? I am finding I have to spread it on a

large area each time and keep working it into the skin. I takes a

really long time to fully absorb. Do you find that also?

Thanks so much for all the help,

Tina

[Guest guest]

Cheri,

Are you dosing the same on the Cortaid as you were with capsules? Do

you have to make any adjustments using the Cortaid 12 hour - how

often do you apply it?

My sweet husband went out early this morning to Walmart when I told

him about you using the Advanced 12 hour and they actually had it

there!! If you can't get it online or its too pricey, let me know

and I can get it here for you and mail it to you.

Can't thank you enough,

Tina

>

> Cheri,

>

> Does the Cortaid absorb better than the generics? Do you use it on

an

> elbow and knee at the same time? I am finding I have to spread it

on a

> large area each time and keep working it into the skin. I takes a

> really long time to fully absorb. Do you find that also?

>

> Thanks so much for all the help,

>

> Tina

>

[Guest guest]

Tina,

I never took capsules. I was on Isocort pills before and before that Adrenal

Rebuilder. I did a ramp up so on Isocort I think I was as far as 25 mg but

25 mg of HC cream worked better and I kept increasing until my dosage was 35

mg. I am now back down to 25 mg (did stress dose to 30 mg during period) so

we will see if I can hold at 25 mg for awhile.

Thanks for the offer, but online is fine. I can get a bulk discount anyway

on Amazon. That is great your local store carries it. I tried 3 different

Walgreen's here. I figured they were discontinuing it because I saw it

marked off half price a few months ago. Should have bought them all up then,

but I didn't know if it would work or not at that time.

I apply it mostly to my inner elbows and back of knees where blood vessels

are more prominent and one can get it to the blood quicker. The arms are

easier to do if you are at work and cannot get to a bathroom to drop your

pants to do behind the knees, lol. It absorbs pretty well with my dry skin

and if there is excess I just rub it on the outside of the elbows too and

inner biceps until it is all absorbed.

It has been working really well for me so I am going to stick with it.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

Cheri,

Are you dosing the same on the Cortaid as you were with capsules? Do

you have to make any adjustments using the Cortaid 12 hour - how

often do you apply it?

.

[Guest guest]

hi cheri,

do you have to take rest breaks during the day while on this dose?

thanks.

Nil

RE: Re: Cheri - questions on HC Cream

Tina,

I never took capsules. I was on Isocort pills before and before that Adrenal

Rebuilder. I did a ramp up so on Isocort I think I was as far as 25 mg but

25 mg of HC cream worked better and I kept increasing until my dosage was 35

mg. I am now back down to 25 mg (did stress dose to 30 mg during period) so

we will see if I can hold at 25 mg for awhile.

[Guest guest]

Cheri,

With the 12 hour cream, do you apply it every 4 hours in descending

dosages?

Tina

>

> Tina,

> I never took capsules. I was on Isocort pills before and before

that Adrenal

> Rebuilder. I did a ramp up so on Isocort I think I was as far as 25

mg but

> 25 mg of HC cream worked better and I kept increasing until my

dosage was 35

> mg. I am now back down to 25 mg (did stress dose to 30 mg during

period) so

> we will see if I can hold at 25 mg for awhile.

>

> Thanks for the offer, but online is fine. I can get a bulk discount

anyway

> on Amazon. That is great your local store carries it. I tried 3

different

> Walgreen's here. I figured they were discontinuing it because I saw

it

> marked off half price a few months ago. Should have bought them all

up then,

> but I didn't know if it would work or not at that time.

>

> I apply it mostly to my inner elbows and back of knees where blood

vessels

> are more prominent and one can get it to the blood quicker. The

arms are

> easier to do if you are at work and cannot get to a bathroom to

drop your

> pants to do behind the knees, lol. It absorbs pretty well with my

dry skin

> and if there is excess I just rub it on the outside of the elbows

too and

> inner biceps until it is all absorbed.

>

> It has been working really well for me so I am going to stick with

it.

>

> Cheri

> -----Original Message-----

>

>

> Cheri,

>

> Are you dosing the same on the Cortaid as you were with capsules?

Do

> you have to make any adjustments using the Cortaid 12 hour - how

> often do you apply it?

>

>

>

> .

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My schedule is 3-3.5 hours taken 4 times a day, the first dose on waking. I

don't do a bedtime dose.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

Cheri,

With the 12 hour cream, do you apply it every 4 hours in descending

dosages?

Tina

.

[Guest guest]

Cheri,

Sorry - I am not thinking so clear this morning. Do you start with a

higher dose in the morning? Also, does it matter what time you

start? I think it was in Dr. 's book where it mentions that

there is a window of 6 am to 8 am where your cortisol is at it

highest. WOndering if it matters if you apply the first dosage of

cream before 6 Am or not???

My dh got the 1.5 oz 12 Hr. Adv. Cortaid at Walmart for $4.50. Is

that a good price?

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Tina

>

> My schedule is 3-3.5 hours taken 4 times a day, the first dose on

waking. I

> don't do a bedtime dose.

> Cheri

> -----Original Message-----

>

>

> Cheri,

> With the 12 hour cream, do you apply it every 4 hours in

descending

> dosages?

>

> Tina

> .

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, your cortisol is supposed to be highest in the morning but for many of

us it is not due to adrenal fatigue. So, the highest dose should be your

morning dose and taper to lower doses as the day progresses.

Your first dosage should be whenever you get out of bed and are up for the

day. If I wake at 7 but don't actually get out of bed until 8 am, my dose

starts at 8 am. That is just me though. Others might do it differently. I

would try to keep it in that window of 6-8 or 9 am at the latest if at all

possible. Of course, if you wake later than 9 am then take it whenever you

do get up

The cream sells for around $8-$9 average so if he paid $4.50 that is a great

deal. If it works for you this week, he should go back and buy the rest of

their stock because if they have it half price, quite likely they are moving

out the stock to discontinue. That is what happened here.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

Cheri,

WOndering if it matters if you apply the first dosage of

cream before 6 Am or not???

My dh got the 1.5 oz 12 Hr. Adv. Cortaid at Walmart for $4.50. Is

that a good price?

Tina

.

[Guest guest]

You mean naps? No. I had to take naps while on Isocort but not since getting

on a good dose of the HC cream. One day a month due to my period I find I

need an afternoon nap, but I used to need them daily and no more.

Cheri

-----Original Message-----

hi cheri,

do you have to take rest breaks during the day while on this dose?

thanks.

Nil

.

[Guest guest]

great! thanks.

Nil

RE: Re: Cheri - questions on HC Cream

You mean naps? No. I had to take naps while on Isocort but not since getting

on a good dose of the HC cream. One day a month due to my period I find I

need an afternoon nap, but I used to need them daily and no more.