Re: Hydrocortisone Reactions

[Guest guest]

>

> Has anyone had trouble trying to metabolise the hydrocortisone. Andy

> said I needed hydrocortisone and I am lucky to get it compounded with

> no fillers as I am so chemically sensitive. Have been having so many

I described some of my reactions here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/frequent-dose-chelation/message/15507

The first dose (of 1.25 mg) was the worst - I shivered for at least

an hour - maybe close to 2 after taking this, along with the other

symptoms described in the link. Also had strange pressure in my

throat - don't think I mentioned that in the linked post. I dropped

to .625 mg for a few doses after this.

I have gradually worked the dose up to 15 mg. First I did increments

of .625, then 1.25, then 2.5 mg. Gradually the odd symptoms

diminished and I no longer get them - maybe a little bit if I am

looking for them, but really, really minor.

I don't think it can be chemical sensitivity in my case because

(I assume) the symptoms would be worse with increased doses.

I guess I was just sensitive to the cortisone itself?

> problems with it. Very definate yeast increase and only a few other

> benefits e.g. bit more energy and slight weight gain. Have to take

> natural anti-fungals and probiotics to keep up with yeast increase

> and through this the liver is becoming overburdened due to die off

> reactions. Such a vicious cycle. Now getting itchy rash on arms and

Are you on a good anti-yeast diet? Probiotics, antifungals?

I started sleeping better after I got my dose up to about 10 mg.

My weight hasn't changed so far.

I am not sure about yeast - I have had some days recently when I

woke up with a puffy belly, but I have cheated a little bit on diet,

too. The puffiness goes away with extra probiotics, etc. But I

have noticed it several times recently...so I'm watching that.

> increased psoriasis on scalp. My body seems more stressed due to the

> yeast increase and yet I know I need the hydrocortisone. I think my

> liver does not function well. I am in the middle of amalgam removal

> at present and have dropped from 12.5 mg hyd to 10.mg. I was

> increasing 2.5mg per week. Maybe I have to go slower. Didnt seem to

> have as much problem doing the cream but did not see any real benefit

If you are getting benefit, then I would try to maintain a

comfortable dose and increase yeast protocol. Don't push

the dose higher than you are comfortable, but I would say

don't drop it, either, especially in the middle of amalgam

removal which is a lot of stress.

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> either. My other hormones are all on the low side (saliva test).

> Feeling so low, was hoping the hydrocortisone would help with the

> anxiety etc. but the yeast increase has just made everything worse.

> I thought the yeast was meant to subside? Anybody else had the same

> reaction to me and through very slow increases felt better

> eventually?. Thyroid prob needs help too but will need to address

> adrenals first. Help so much appreciated!!

>

[Guest guest]

I think my

> liver does not function well. I am in the middle of amalgam removal

> at present and have dropped from 12.5 mg hyd to 10.mg. I was

> increasing 2.5mg per week. Maybe I have to go slower.

Have you looked into supporting your liver pathways?

If I remember correctly the sulfation pathway has a lot to do with cortisol.

Your can supplement that with regular doses of Epsom salts (or 2 baths a day

in it) or Glucosamine sulfate.

Other liver pathways should be looked into to.

Dean

[Guest guest]

I think my

> liver does not function well. I am in the middle of amalgam removal

> at present and have dropped from 12.5 mg hyd to 10.mg. I was

> increasing 2.5mg per week. Maybe I have to go slower.

Have you looked into supporting your liver pathways?

If I remember correctly the sulfation pathway has a lot to do with cortisol.

Your can supplement that with regular doses of Epsom salts (or 2 baths a day

in it) or Glucosamine sulfate.

Other liver pathways should be looked into to.

Dean

[Guest guest]

I am also very chemically sensitive and having similar problems like

you. At first, I thought it was helping. I do have some more energy

at certain times of the day. But my yeast worsened, and I get a

reaction each time after I take the hydrocortisone (tired, brain fog,

pressure behind eyes, throat feels swollen at times). It scares me

because I know I will not be able to just stop taking it like I do

with other things that cause me reactions - I know I will need to

wean off when the time comes. I do have a little bit more energy on

it but don't like the hypersensitivity reactions to it. I called the

dr. and she wants me to keep taking it to support my adrenals. But I

am scared that worsening yeast will worsen my hypersensitivities

overall. I need to take something to treat the yeast too - haven't

done that yet.

>

> Has anyone had trouble trying to metabolise the hydrocortisone.

Andy

> said I needed hydrocortisone and I am lucky to get it compounded

with

> no fillers as I am so chemically sensitive. Have been having so

many

> problems with it. Very definate yeast increase and only a few

other

> benefits e.g. bit more energy and slight weight gain. Have to take

> natural anti-fungals and probiotics to keep up with yeast increase

> and through this the liver is becoming overburdened due to die off

> reactions. Such a vicious cycle. Now getting itchy rash on arms

and

> increased psoriasis on scalp. My body seems more stressed due to

the

> yeast increase and yet I know I need the hydrocortisone. I think

my

> liver does not function well. I am in the middle of amalgam

removal

> at present and have dropped from 12.5 mg hyd to 10.mg. I was

> increasing 2.5mg per week. Maybe I have to go slower. Didnt seem

to

> have as much problem doing the cream but did not see any real

benefit

> either. My other hormones are all on the low side (saliva test).

> Feeling so low, was hoping the hydrocortisone would help with the

> anxiety etc. but the yeast increase has just made everything

worse.

> I thought the yeast was meant to subside? Anybody else had the

same

> reaction to me and through very slow increases felt better

> eventually?. Thyroid prob needs help too but will need to address

> adrenals first. Help so much appreciated!!

>

[Guest guest]

Spoken with Andy and he said liver function improves during chelation

so I am sure this will help me. I find lots of different varieties

of probiotics helpful, the best ones for me being floraguard and

prodophilus from the Candida Wellness Centre in Utah. I would have

been lost without them. I realise now I was increasing the HC too

fast for my body and will now slow down and wait for reactions to

subside before I increase. I do get a bit hyper, anxious, irritable

when I increase and I know others seem to get that too. So nice

others have had reactions like me compared to those that seem to get

instant relief, I have always been sooooo sensitive to everything.

If things dont improve I will go back to the HC cream.

Helen

> >

> > Has anyone had trouble trying to metabolise the hydrocortisone.

> Andy

> > said I needed hydrocortisone and I am lucky to get it compounded

> with

> > no fillers as I am so chemically sensitive. Have been having so

> many

> > problems with it. Very definate yeast increase and only a few

> other

> > benefits e.g. bit more energy and slight weight gain. Have to

take

> > natural anti-fungals and probiotics to keep up with yeast

increase

> > and through this the liver is becoming overburdened due to die

off

> > reactions. Such a vicious cycle. Now getting itchy rash on arms

> and

> > increased psoriasis on scalp. My body seems more stressed due to

> the

> > yeast increase and yet I know I need the hydrocortisone. I think

> my

> > liver does not function well. I am in the middle of amalgam

> removal

> > at present and have dropped from 12.5 mg hyd to 10.mg. I was

> > increasing 2.5mg per week. Maybe I have to go slower. Didnt

seem

> to

> > have as much problem doing the cream but did not see any real

> benefit

> > either. My other hormones are all on the low side (saliva

test).

> > Feeling so low, was hoping the hydrocortisone would help with the

> > anxiety etc. but the yeast increase has just made everything

> worse.

> > I thought the yeast was meant to subside? Anybody else had the

> same

> > reaction to me and through very slow increases felt better

> > eventually?. Thyroid prob needs help too but will need to

address

> > adrenals first. Help so much appreciated!!

> >

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