Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 wrote: " I tried weaning off Isocort in December & felt really crappy so I went back on it. I happened to be getting low on my supply a week ago. I started tapering down the pills I had left to make them last till the delivery came. It hasn't come yet. I've been off Isocort for 3 days now & feel great. Even better than when I was on it. " How long were you on Isocort from day one till you weaned yourself off? Thanks, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I started Isocort mid-October, 2006 & just weaned off in the last week. So about 4 months. Background - my adrenal fatigue was mild, according to blood & saliva tests. Saliva showed ok a.m. (23), but a slump downward from there, especially at 4pm. Night was in range, but the low end (1). This corrolated with my symptoms of having to take a nap at 3pm every day & being exhausted at the end of the day. My blood test showed about 1/2 of the a.m. cortisol that I should have (9). But that included getting ready, running around to the lab, etc. The saliva I basically rolled out of bed, rinsed my mouth & spit. No stress at all. So it seems I had enough adrenals to generate a decent amount of cortisol each morning, but they couldn't keep up with the daily demands. I'm also hypothyroid. I didn't start thyroid meds till Jan 1, 2007. Before that, I had just the adrenal support, vitamin/mineral/herbal supplements & iodine. I take Westhroid. I've worked my way up to 4 1/2 grains. I'm not having any hyper symptoms or adverse reactions from having quit the Isocort while continuing with the same amount of my thyroid meds. I am taking 500mg of licorice (split into 2 cups of tea daily) to continue giving my adrenals support during this transition. I didn't use the licorice much when I was on the Isocort, except in the beginning. HTH, > > " I tried weaning off Isocort in December & felt really crappy so I > went back on it. > > I happened to be getting low on my supply a week ago. I started > tapering down the pills I had left to make them last till the > delivery came. It hasn't come yet. I've been off Isocort for 3 days > now & feel great. Even better than when I was on it. " > > > How long were you on Isocort from day one till you weaned yourself off? > > Thanks, > Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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