Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 REALLY Good to know! I thought I was getting hot flashes again! : ) > > if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and you > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower > > > > Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose? > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, because > its new to your body. Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > happening? > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > THanks > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 No one answered my questions.... > > > > > > " " if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and > you > > > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > > > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower " " > > >**** Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > > > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose???? > > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, > because > > > its new to your body. ****Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > > > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > > > happening? > > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > > > > > THanks > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 No one answered my questions.... > > > > > > " " if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and > you > > > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > > > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower " " > > >**** Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > > > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose???? > > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, > because > > > its new to your body. ****Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > > > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > > > happening? > > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > > > > > THanks > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 No one answered my questions.... > > > > > > " " if you get shaky 3 plus hours after the HC it is lowering ACTH and > you > > > need to bump up the dosing. I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > > > Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower " " > > >**** Does this apply RIGHT away when you start taking it, or after you've > > > ramped up and are trying to find your optimal dose???? > > > At first when you take the cortef, you'll probably feel AWFUL, > because > > > its new to your body. ****Can you ''get through'' the symptoms without > > > adding more? or should you add more right away to avoid something bad > > > happening? > > > Wondering...for my plan of attack. > > > > > > THanks > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 > > > > I don't think that's always true. For me I felt better from the > moment I started HC on. I've had a few ups and downs but overall much > better! > > Mark > Good, Im glad to hear that! Im so hesitant. Thanks KAtie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 > > > > I don't think that's always true. For me I felt better from the > moment I started HC on. I've had a few ups and downs but overall much > better! > > Mark > Good, Im glad to hear that! Im so hesitant. Thanks KAtie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 > > > > I don't think that's always true. For me I felt better from the > moment I started HC on. I've had a few ups and downs but overall much > better! > > Mark > Good, Im glad to hear that! Im so hesitant. Thanks KAtie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Are you following the dosing suggestions on SSTM? > > > >> . I you get shaky or hot 1-2 hours after > >> Cortisol or HC dose it means High Cortisols and you should lower > >> > >> > >> > >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 What are symptoms of high cortisol? Have just started taking Cortef recently. Thanks, Lynn > > > >>> I thought hot flashes were a LOW cortisol symptom? > >>> > >>> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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