Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have been on cortef for over a year now- highest dose I tried was 40mg (requested by a doctor to see if it resolved the anxiety- it did NOT). My last lab (blood) showed " 23 " (it had been at '13' when my doc put me on cortef as year ago). He asked me to wean off the cortef as he doesn't feel that I need it; I am having high blood pressure, rage, acne and still have anxiety. It has never given me any energy- lately when I take it I fall asleep. I am female. I am wondering if I am weaning 'correctly'. I am currently at 7.5mg in the morning. I had been on 20mg and have been weaning down 2.5mg every 5-7 days. My doctor thinks I can just drop the 7.5mg dose but my thought is to drop it 2.5mg until I am done. I am just noticing some 'weird' reactions... my hands feel numb off and on, I have floaters in my eyes and now there seems like more, I am emotional (might have to increase my estrogen)... The best thing that has happened is I feel better in the afternoons with more energy and I had been lightheaded and now that has gone away.. any suggestions? Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Lori, I don't know to many people off HC meds that could stay off them. If you don't fix way your low like stress your adrenals will just get over worked again. Here is a link I helped make to a FAQ's on Adrenals in this is how to come off HC meds. Also you might need some Preg. Cream to help keep your cortisol levels up it is said to convert into cortisol it did for me. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/adrenal-info/faq/ Do labs test your hormones Preg. and Prog. is low try this cream. http://www.iherb.com/Life-Flo-Health-Progesta-Care-Complete-Body-Cream-4-oz/1646\ 8?at=0 Co-Moderator Phil > From: alagonza2000 <alagonza2000@...> > Subject: Weaning off Cortef > > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 11:43 AM > I have been on cortef for over a year > now- highest dose I tried was 40mg (requested by a doctor to > see if it resolved the anxiety- it did NOT). My > last lab (blood) showed " 23 " (it had been at '13' when my > doc put me on cortef as year ago). > > He asked me to wean off the cortef as he doesn't feel that > I need it; I am having high blood pressure, rage, acne and > still have anxiety. It has never given me any energy- > lately when I take it I fall asleep. > > I am female. I am wondering if I am weaning > 'correctly'. > > I am currently at 7.5mg in the morning. I had been on > 20mg and have been weaning down 2.5mg every 5-7 days. > > My doctor thinks I can just drop the 7.5mg dose but my > thought is to drop it 2.5mg until I am done. > > I am just noticing some 'weird' reactions... my hands feel > numb off and on, I have floaters in my eyes and now there > seems like more, I am emotional (might have to increase my > estrogen)... > > The best thing that has happened is I feel better in the > afternoons with more energy and I had been lightheaded and > now that has gone away.. > > any suggestions? > > Lori > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Phil- Thank you for the link on the cream.. I have never used preg. I have low DHEA but have been told NOT to use it- which I never understood. Do you have a preg cream without the DHEA or progesterone? Lori > > > From: alagonza2000 <alagonza2000@...> > > Subject: Weaning off Cortef > > > > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 11:43 AM > > I have been on cortef for over a year > > now- highest dose I tried was 40mg (requested by a doctor to > > see if it resolved the anxiety- it did NOT). My > > last lab (blood) showed " 23 " (it had been at '13' when my > > doc put me on cortef as year ago). > > > > He asked me to wean off the cortef as he doesn't feel that > > I need it; I am having high blood pressure, rage, acne and > > still have anxiety. It has never given me any energy- > > lately when I take it I fall asleep. > > > > I am female. I am wondering if I am weaning > > 'correctly'. > > > > I am currently at 7.5mg in the morning. I had been on > > 20mg and have been weaning down 2.5mg every 5-7 days. > > > > My doctor thinks I can just drop the 7.5mg dose but my > > thought is to drop it 2.5mg until I am done. > > > > I am just noticing some 'weird' reactions... my hands feel > > numb off and on, I have floaters in my eyes and now there > > seems like more, I am emotional (might have to increase my > > estrogen)... > > > > The best thing that has happened is I feel better in the > > afternoons with more energy and I had been lightheaded and > > now that has gone away.. > > > > any suggestions? > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yes they do it's 15 mgs. per pump. http://www.iherb.com/Life-Flo-Health-Organic-Living-Pregnenolone-2-oz-57-g/15119\ ?at=0 At iherb.com just search Life-Flo for all there hormone creams. Co-Moderator Phil > From: alagonza2000 <alagonza2000@...> > Subject: Re: Weaning off Cortef > > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 3:20 PM > Phil- > > Thank you for the link on the cream.. I have never used > preg. I have low DHEA but have been told NOT to use > it- which I never understood. Do you have a preg cream > without the DHEA or progesterone? > > Lori > > > > > > > > > From: alagonza2000 <alagonza2000@...> > > > Subject: Weaning off Cortef > > > > > > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 11:43 AM > > > I have been on cortef for over a year > > > now- highest dose I tried was 40mg (requested by > a doctor to > > > see if it resolved the anxiety- it did NOT). > My > > > last lab (blood) showed " 23 " (it had been at '13' > when my > > > doc put me on cortef as year ago). > > > > > > He asked me to wean off the cortef as he doesn't > feel that > > > I need it; I am having high blood pressure, rage, > acne and > > > still have anxiety. It has never given me any > energy- > > > lately when I take it I fall asleep. > > > > > > I am female. I am wondering if I am weaning > > > 'correctly'. > > > > > > I am currently at 7.5mg in the morning. I had > been on > > > 20mg and have been weaning down 2.5mg every 5-7 > days. > > > > > > My doctor thinks I can just drop the 7.5mg dose > but my > > > thought is to drop it 2.5mg until I am done. > > > > > > I am just noticing some 'weird' reactions... my > hands feel > > > numb off and on, I have floaters in my eyes and > now there > > > seems like more, I am emotional (might have to > increase my > > > estrogen)... > > > > > > The best thing that has happened is I feel better > in the > > > afternoons with more energy and I had been > lightheaded and > > > now that has gone away.. > > > > > > any suggestions? > > > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I rather do cream than shots, but applying cream each is sometimes bothersome. So if HCG, doesn't lower my levels in a few months, I can try Preg., I am in process of finding yet another Endocrine doc. However has anyone used Quest without a lab presription? Can you pay for the labs you want? Re: Weaning off Cortef > > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 3:20 PM > Phil- > > Thank you for the link on the cream.. I have never used > preg. I have low DHEA but have been told NOT to use > it- which I never understood. Do you have a preg cream > without the DHEA or progesterone? > > Lori > > > > > > > > Lori, > > > > I don't know to many people off HC meds that could > stay off them. > > If you don't fix way your low like stress your > adrenals will just get over worked again. > [The entire original message is not included] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Not at Quest labs but you can get labs from Life at LabCorp. http://www.lef.org/BloodTest/ If you go to Dr. 's site and get the complimentary 12-month subscription to Life Extension magazine when you order your labs they will offer you a lower price to join the club and your labs will cost less. www.allthingsmale.com Co-Moderator Phil > > > From: alagonza2000 <alagonza2000@...> > > Subject: Re: Weaning off Cortef > > > > Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 3:20 PM > > Phil- > > > > Thank you for the link on the cream.. I have never > used > > preg. I have low DHEA but have been told NOT to > use > > it- which I never understood. Do you have a preg > cream > > without the DHEA or progesterone? > > > > Lori > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lori, > > > > > > I don't know to many people off HC meds that > could > > stay off them. > > > If you don't fix way your low like stress your > > adrenals will just get over worked again. > > > > [The entire original message is not included] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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