Re: Hydrocortisone and Adrenal Cortex Extract

[Guest guest]

Have tried the hydrocortisone capsules (compounded) and because of

the big increase in yeast I got from them and an itching rash on my

arm have had to reduce. I tried increasing slowly on it but just got

worse. No point taking it if I feel a lot worse on it so now I have

to go back to adrenal cortex extract. Had also bad reaction from

Thorne Adrenal Cortex (more anxiety, palpitations hyper etc.). Has

anyone else had these problems and found a good adrenal cortex

extract that seems to suit better? I am in the middle of amalgam

removal and am reducing the hydrocortisone because of these side

effects and need to go on to another adrenal glandular. Any advice?

Ideas?

Helen

> >

> > Have been consulting with Andy who has confirmed low cortisol

from

> > weak adrenals. Tried supplementing with Thorne Adrenal Cortex

and

> > had bad reaction - palpitations, anxiety weight loss. Then tried

> > hydrocortisone tablets and even at only one dose of 2.5 mg each

> day

> > had runny motions, yeast problems and anxiety. Andy advised

doing

> > the topical hydrocortisone cream 1%. I am at a low dose of 1/4

> tspn

> > morn 1/8 tspn afternoon and been doing this for 6 days. Stomach

> > problems have improved but I still feel hyped up and anxious. I

am

> > going to perservere with this is as I need to put on weight and

it

> is

> > so obvious my adrenals are the problem as I have so many of the

> > fatigued adrenal side effects. Anyone else out there with this

> > problem? Being hyped up but that slowly went over a few weeks?

> > Feeling really low at present as this was my greatest hope at

> getting

> > rid of my chronic anxiety. My thyroid will need work eventually

> but

> > I need to get my adrenals working first. Taking all the

necessary

> > supplements just the hydrocortisone seems to be the problem.

Please

> > can somebody advise of similar experience. Most people seem to

do

> > really well on the cortisol.

> >

> > Kind Regards

> >

> > Helen

> >

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Have tried the hydrocortisone capsules (compounded) and because of

> the big increase in yeast I got from them and an itching rash on my

> arm have had to reduce. I tried increasing slowly on it but just got

> worse. No point taking it if I feel a lot worse on it so now I have

> to go back to adrenal cortex extract. Had also bad reaction from

> Thorne Adrenal Cortex (more anxiety, palpitations hyper etc.).

I had that reaction to ACE as well, but not with Isocort, which is

supposed to use only the part of the gland that doesn;t make

adrenaline. So that's worth a shot. It's not as strong as HC.

Nell