Re: confused about cortef../dosing schedule

[Guest guest]

I've worked up to 5mg/day of Cortef. Although tempted to take the

entire alotted amount per day of 20mg (I know I need it) since I'm

ALSO adding in 50mg/day ACE and some cautiously applied DHEA creme,

I've been trying to play it extra safe. After a serious adrenal crash

this past week (major stress) I'm carefully following the protocol

for HC from www.stopthethyroidmadness.com:

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Day 1-3: 2.5 mg first thing in the AM (2.5 mg total)

Day 4-6: 2.5 mg first thing, 2.5 mg in four hours (5 mg total)

Day 7-9: 2.5 mg first thing; 2.5 mg in four hours; 2.5 mg in four

hours (7 1/2 mg total)

Day 10-12: 5 mg first thing; 2.5 mg in four hours; 2.5 mg in four

hours (10 mg total)

Day 13-16: 5 mg first thing; 5 mg in four hours; 2.5 mg in four hours;

2.5 mg bedtime (15 mg total)

Day 17-20: 10 mg first thing; 5 mg in four hours; 2.5 mg in four

hours; Bedtime 2.5 mg (20 mg total)

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~robin