Posted by Cherri on March 24, 2000 at 11:24:08:

In Reply to: Cortisol level 0 posted by Cherri Mathews on March 20, 2000 at 18:25:19:

: I am 40 years old and have taken prednisone in varing doses for many years and have had severe complications due to them for the past 16 mo. Am trying to get off of them and am a 5 mg daily and we just checked my am cortisol and it was o.Am also tired and having abd cramping and have had some N/v and low back pain. My Dr is having me increase mt prednisone to 6 but I'm pretty frightened about having a crisis. I will see a endocronologist April 5th- any one have any advice? Is 6 going to be enough? What sign of impending adrenal supression do I need to be watching for? Cherri