Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 > TK--- pay attention doing the taper and make sure it is hycortisone and > not prednisone which is 4 times as strong. I did two tapers - the > first helped a lot the second did not and actually weakened my immune > system somewhat. Prednisone is also long acting (long-half live). While HC is short acting. Shouldn't the HC still be taken at the physiological peaks in the circadian rhythm? Like you would take it if it were a low-dose supplementation program. For example if you are going to take 60mg the first day take 20mg at 8am, 20mg at noon and 20mg at 4pm. (nothing is taken at 8pm) I'm certain this point needs to be discussed with . If you are able to please report back to us. It is a question I've long had about HC tapers. Is it mainly for fatigue? And why not just do low dose long-term supplementation instead of a taper? Thanks, Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 " For example if you are going to take 60mg the first day take 20mg at 8am, 20mg at noon and 20mg at 4pm. (nothing is taken at 8pm) " Are you talking about using HC for adrenal support? I haven't been following this thread...I think 60 mg is a high dose. I have heard about people trying not to go over 20 mg. TK--- read the thread throughly - this is for HC [tapers] notlow dose supplementation I think it is ideal to take it like the body would produce it. You produce larger amounts in the morning, and it decreases as the day goes on. Using 20 mg. as an example, I think you want to take 10 in the morning, 5 in the afternoon, 2.5 in theearly evening, etc. (Okay, that isn't 20 mg, but I think you want to aim for something like that.). TK--- for low dose supplementation correct - not when doing tapers -Olif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 > > > TK--- pay attention doing the taper and make sure it is hycortisone and > > not prednisone which is 4 times as strong. I did two tapers - the > > first helped a lot the second did not and actually weakened my immune > > system somewhat. > > Prednisone is also long acting (long-half live). While HC is short acting. TK--- it is also 4 times as strong as HC > > Shouldn't the HC still be taken at the physiological peaks in the circadian > rhythm? > Like you would take it if it were a low-dose supplementation program. TK--- yes > For example if you are going to take 60mg the first day take 20mg at 8am, TK--- first dose on awakening hopefully before 8am > 20mg at noon TK--- second dose mid morning and 20mg at 4pm. TK--- third dose at noon (nothing is taken at 8pm) TK--- nothing typically after early afternoon 2-4pm This does vary somewhat per individual > I'm certain this point needs to be discussed with . TK--- she is very aware of how it is to be given > If you are able to please report back to us. > It is a question I've long had about HC tapers. > > Is it mainly for fatigue? And why not just do low dose long-term > supplementation instead of a taper? TK--- Andy covers this in AI - tapers can sometimes jumpstart suppressed adrenals into working properly, they can sometimes relieve pain, fatigue and get things working properly for long periods where low dose does not. It doesn't work for everyone. > > Thanks, > Dean > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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