Tapering off Hydrocortisone. 
dpier1987
10 y
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Long story short...
I was put on 20mg of oral Cortef (Hydrocortisone) about 2.5 years ago for supposed adrenal insufficiency... actually more like fatigue and some other unexplained symptoms that could have been attributed to 10000x things.
I have never had tests that indicate adrenal problems, yet in the past I've tried lowering my dosage of HC, and the side effects have been extremely difficult...
Anyways, has anyone else tapered off of this stuff?
I don't want to be on it anymore and it's just blunting my adrenals more.
Any help is appreciated.
Thank you.
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- Re: Tapering off Hydrocortisone. nyckid10
10 y
3,906
This is a reply to # 2,195,940Hey I went from 20 mg to about 3.75 and then had a big crash. Literally couldn't move. My body just wasn't ready at the time b/c my adrenals were still in such a bad state and my hormone levels were so low. Right now I'm on about 8.75 and I find it to be the minimum to allow my body to function at a baseline level where I can use other supplements to help my adrenals.
I went down by 1.25 mg every week in the beginning. After about 10 mg you should go down by about 10 percent each week. I'm going to give the weaning off a try again once I feel ready.
What "other unexplained symptoms" made you go on the Cortef in the first place?
- Re: Tapering off Hydrocortisone. dpier1987
10 y
3,735
This is a reply to # 2,195,990Get this.
For the past 7 weeks I've been taking 10mg HC... not 20mg.
My pharmacy switched me from 10mg pills to 5mg pills and I didn't realize it.
So I've been splitting 5mg pills in half instead of 10mg. So essentially I've cut my dose in half...
... it's been one hell of a horrible 7 weeks, and I'm still feeling weak and sick from it, but it's improving.
To be honest, I don't really think there's anything wrong with my adrenals, just that they are currently hibernating because of the HC...
..as far as other symptoms... they were basically all leaky gut/candida symptoms with benzo w/d thrown in... So that's why I was going apesh!t and was put on.
- Re: Tapering off Hydrocortisone. beatty57
10 y
3,881
This is a reply to # 2,195,990The eyes and adrenals use and need the most vitamin ‘C’.
The adrenal glands control energy and a whole lot more.
When we are injured or have a health problem the body draws all available ‘C’ to the area the concerned leaving the adrenals, immune system and other organs without. That is why natural health doctors use up to 300 grams a day to cure a health problem.
A flu or cold can mess up the whole body. …dez...
- Re: Tapering off Hydrocortisone. dpier1987
10 y
3,735
- Re: Tapering off Hydrocortisone. nyckid10
10 y
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