Re: Cortef and extra weight

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi there,

> First, I'd like to report that things have been going really well

with me. I seem to have

> turned a corner (I think due to addressing the liver issues) and

it's *really* nice to not be

> swimming through mud anymore.

> My energy has been really great. No more naps and getting loads of

stuff done (stuff I was

> wanting to get to for literally years).

> BUT - my big but is literally my bit butt. I've put on a lot of

weight that doesn't seem to

> want to come off. Which is stange because I'm more active than I've

been in a long time.

> I think this is because of the Cortef. I know someone posted about

this same thing

> recently but couldn't find the post.

> What I wanted to know is - should I try to back off on the Cortef

(currently taking 5mg at

> 8am and 5mg at noon).

I would check free T3 and free T4 levels first. Free T3 should be in

the top quarter of the normal range. If it isn't I would consider

armour or SR T3 before decreasing the cortef.

If your thyroid is ok, then you could always attempt gradually

lowering the cortef dose (I usually do it in 2.5 mg increments, adapt

to that dose, and then another 2.5 mg increment).

J

I'm pretty certain the weight isn't coming from my diet. I'm really

> good about that. I'm really liking my energy level and am hesitant

to mess with the Cortef

> but this weight really has to go.

> Any input greatly appreciated.

> To all our improved health,

> Alessa

>

[Guest guest]

> I'm really liking my energy level and am hesitant to mess with the

Cortef

> but this weight really has to go.

That was me posting about it about it and sadly I have nothing to

offer but sympathy. I reduced Cortef from 20 mgs to 12.5, and just got

back from the doc's having gained another couple of pounds. Plus I

need to go back up a bit since I'm completely running out of energy in

the late afternoon again and can't cook dinner.

My diet is also pretty good although it's not exactly low calorie (4 T

of flax oil a day is a lot of calories!). I'm getting as much exercise

as I can tolerate without spacing out the rest of the day.

I am putting on muscle for the first time in ages, I was wondering

whether part of the weight gain was a shift from blubbery watery fat

to muscle. Or maybe I'm kidding myself.

If you figure out something that helps, let me know. It stinks!

Nell

[Guest guest]

> I'm really liking my energy level and am hesitant to mess with the

Cortef

> but this weight really has to go.

That was me posting about it about it and sadly I have nothing to

offer but sympathy. I reduced Cortef from 20 mgs to 12.5, and just got

back from the doc's having gained another couple of pounds. Plus I

need to go back up a bit since I'm completely running out of energy in

the late afternoon again and can't cook dinner.

My diet is also pretty good although it's not exactly low calorie (4 T

of flax oil a day is a lot of calories!). I'm getting as much exercise

as I can tolerate without spacing out the rest of the day.

I am putting on muscle for the first time in ages, I was wondering

whether part of the weight gain was a shift from blubbery watery fat

to muscle. Or maybe I'm kidding myself.

If you figure out something that helps, let me know. It stinks!

Nell

[Guest guest]

> I'm really liking my energy level and am hesitant to mess with the

Cortef

> but this weight really has to go.

That was me posting about it about it and sadly I have nothing to

offer but sympathy. I reduced Cortef from 20 mgs to 12.5, and just got

back from the doc's having gained another couple of pounds. Plus I

need to go back up a bit since I'm completely running out of energy in

the late afternoon again and can't cook dinner.

My diet is also pretty good although it's not exactly low calorie (4 T

of flax oil a day is a lot of calories!). I'm getting as much exercise

as I can tolerate without spacing out the rest of the day.

I am putting on muscle for the first time in ages, I was wondering

whether part of the weight gain was a shift from blubbery watery fat

to muscle. Or maybe I'm kidding myself.

If you figure out something that helps, let me know. It stinks!

Nell

[Guest guest]

>

> I am putting on muscle for the first time in ages, I was wondering

> whether part of the weight gain was a shift from blubbery watery fat

> to muscle. Or maybe I'm kidding myself.

I believe you should be able to tell based on whether your clothes

still fit. If they do, or are looser, that is weight gain due to

increase in lean muscle.

Also excess cortisol supposedly puts weight on in the middle, so

if your waistband is tighter that might be too much cortisol.

Could be other explanations, too, I suppose.

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