Re: Val- a conversion question

[Guest guest]

What dose HC have you been on an what size are the Pred tablets? Are

they coated or just regular tabs? Do you think your HC is optimal where

yo are?

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[Guest guest]

Prednisone is all was able to find in Mexico if you are able to

get HC from their please let me know the name.

Thank you

From: kspharmgirl

I received my order from south of the border today - I opened the

package - I received prednisone tablets (thought I was getting

hydrocortisone). I went back and looked what was on the site - it was

listed as " corticosteriods " - I really thought I was getting

hydrocortisone.... I have been doing the Isocort 4-4-3-2 for months -

you've said before I needed a bit of a boost - what would you recommend

that I do? Convert to prednisone - what dose/what schedule? (I'm also

on Armour 2 grains/day.)

[Guest guest]

I am on the Isocort tabs - with a dosing schedule of 4-4-3-2. I think

I need more - my temps fluctuate and hardly ever hit 98.6. A little

more history - I had started the Isocort last April - immediately, felt

better, lost weight, temps went up. Then I had an outpatient surigical

procedure which required anesthesia - never quite bounced back...I've

gained 10 lb since.... ( in his book mentions the use of high

dose garlic after an anesthetic - I've been taking garlic 2000mg daily

for about a month.)

On Armour 2 grains daily:

Last labs: 10-07

Free T3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)

T4 Total 6.7 (6.5-10.5)

TSH 0.323 (.35-5.50)

Doc didn't want to change the thyroid - said everything was fine?

The Prednisone tablets I received today are the 20mg - they are a non-

coated tablet. They are decent sized - I know I can take a single-

edged razor blade to half/quarter them.

Suggestions?

[Guest guest]

I am on the Isocort tabs - with a dosing schedule of 4-4-3-2. I think

I need more - my temps fluctuate and hardly ever hit 98.6. A little

more history - I had started the Isocort last April - immediately, felt

better, lost weight, temps went up. Then I had an outpatient surigical

procedure which required anesthesia - never quite bounced back...I've

gained 10 lb since.... ( in his book mentions the use of high

dose garlic after an anesthetic - I've been taking garlic 2000mg daily

for about a month.)

On Armour 2 grains daily:

Last labs: 10-07

Free T3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)

T4 Total 6.7 (6.5-10.5)

TSH 0.323 (.35-5.50)

Doc didn't want to change the thyroid - said everything was fine?

The Prednisone tablets I received today are the 20mg - they are a non-

coated tablet. They are decent sized - I know I can take a single-

edged razor blade to half/quarter them.

Suggestions?

[Guest guest]

I am on the Isocort tabs - with a dosing schedule of 4-4-3-2. I think

I need more - my temps fluctuate and hardly ever hit 98.6. A little

more history - I had started the Isocort last April - immediately, felt

better, lost weight, temps went up. Then I had an outpatient surigical

procedure which required anesthesia - never quite bounced back...I've

gained 10 lb since.... ( in his book mentions the use of high

dose garlic after an anesthetic - I've been taking garlic 2000mg daily

for about a month.)

On Armour 2 grains daily:

Last labs: 10-07

Free T3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)

T4 Total 6.7 (6.5-10.5)

TSH 0.323 (.35-5.50)

Doc didn't want to change the thyroid - said everything was fine?

The Prednisone tablets I received today are the 20mg - they are a non-

coated tablet. They are decent sized - I know I can take a single-

edged razor blade to half/quarter them.

Suggestions?

[Guest guest]

On Armour 2 grains daily:

Last labs: 10-07

Free T3 3.6 (2.3-4.2)

T4 Total 6.7 (6.5-10.5)

TSH 0.323 (.35-5.50)

These labs are NOT showing very low cortisl but maybe a tiny it, but they ARE

showing low thyroid! I think yu maybe need a TINY bit more cortilsl and possibly

another .5 to 1 grains of Armour. Your T4 is BARELY in range and should be

midrange and your T3 cold come up as well. As to the Pred dosing your current

Isocort dosing is equal to HC 10 - 10 - 7.5 - 5 I would try Pred 5MG AM FIRST

and if that seem to fall flat in the evening or you have trouble sleepoing you

could add in 2.5 at noon.

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[Guest guest]

I've been having problems with the 4-5am insomnia - think that is from

low cortisol? Think the pred will help?

[Guest guest]

I know I should only change one thing at a time....how fast can I

increase the armour thyroid? The past 3 days I have added 1/2 grain to

my daily dose of 2 grains without any problems. What else do I watch

for besides increasing MY body temp to average 98.6?

[Guest guest]

>>I know I should only change one thing at a time....how fast can I

increase the armour thyroid? The past 3 days I have added 1/2 grain to

my daily dose of 2 grains without any problems. What else do I watch

for besides increasing MY body temp to average 98.6?<<

From 2.5 grains on you should only increase by 30mg every 4-6 weeks to give the

T4 time to buil in your system.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Val!