Difficult question: what to raise, what to cut?

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Hi Val,

I'm on my 7th day at .1 mg florinef and think I need to raise, but I

am having water retention issues, puffy face. I find I need more salt

than just 1/2 tsp and have some sx from before I went on florinef,

like increased sweating.

But I'm also in the process of weaning down hc from a high stress

dose for bronchitis for the past 2 weeks. Today is my 3rd day at 35

hc, was one day at 40 and before that stress dosing between 50 and 80

mgs. for bronch. My usual dose had been 40 from end of January.

Before that, it was 35-37.5. Should I try to lower by 2.5 tomorrow?

Also, today is my 5th day of armour increase, my temps are stable for

past 2 days at 97.2-3. Don't know what they were before that. Should

I proceed with raising 15mg in a day or two if temps are stable?

So, should I continue to cut hc to deal with puffiness and raise

florinef tomorrow, as well as raise armour in a couple days?

I have periods of feeling really good; these alternate with intense

fatigue. Don't know if it's hypo or coming down on hc, or needing

more florinef.

Please advise.

Thanks,

Dahlia

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WHOA too may changes all at once. I would HOLD the Florinef right where

it is, the fluid is classic symptoms o high steroid, yes I woulds try to

lower HC a bit more FIRST. And I would not raise thyroid while lowering

the HC back to a livable level or you may have more symptkms that you

cannot figure out what is what.

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[Guest guest]

I agree it's too much all at once, but I wasn't sure what to switch

first...so tomorrow I'll reduce hc by 2.5, I'm just worried about the

fatigue....any suggestions? If my temps are stable for another day

or two, should I raise armour to 60 mg? Currently at 45.

thanks,

Dahlia

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> WHOA too may changes all at once. I would HOLD the Florinef right

where

> it is, the fluid is classic symptoms o high steroid, yes I woulds

try to

> lower HC a bit more FIRST. And I would not raise thyroid while

lowering

> the HC back to a livable level or you may have more symptkms that

you

> cannot figure out what is what.

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Yes if temps re stable.

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[Guest guest]

Val,

how long before the water retention lessens, do you think, and my face

should look less puffy?

Dahlia

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> Yes if temps re stable.

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>>how long before the water retention lessens, do you think, and my face

should look less puffy?<<

Deoends on how fast you get things back in balance. I can lose 20 poiunds of

fluid in a DAY when my system gets right and fluid leaves. But i spend most of

that day in the bathroom! LOL

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[Guest guest]

that would be worth it! lol...when you say 'balance', do you mean

between the hc, florinef and armour? How will I know when I've

lowered hc enough?

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> >>how long before the water retention lessens, do you think, and my

face

> should look less puffy?<<

>

> Deoends on how fast you get things back in balance. I can lose 20

poiunds of fluid in a DAY when my system gets right and fluid leaves.

But i spend most of that day in the bathroom! LOL

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If you get low cortilsl symptoms and still have puffiness, you know you

are on too much FLorinef.

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[Guest guest]

That's a great way to tell, thanks Val! So far lowering hc I have no

shakes, nauseau, etc., just fatigue (and the water puffs). The only

reason I don't think it's too much Florinef is b/c this morning, I was

feeling really bad for about an hour until I took my Florinef and then

there was immediate overall improvement. I know this is not

scientific, but it seemed definitive. As the day went on, I seemed to

be needing more salt to keep going, and it didn't taste too salty, as

it had even a few days ago. Well, I guess time will tell. Thanks

again,

Dahlia

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> If you get low cortilsl symptoms and still have puffiness, you know

you

> are on too much FLorinef.

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