robinhy
07-10-2006, 02:01 AM
Can anyone explain to me why some people can get on with HC yet others need pred. It doesn't seem to be related to the severity of the adrenals...or?
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WandaB 07-10-2006, 05:50 PM Robin, Prednisone stays in the system longer than HC, so less highs & lows than with HC. Some people metabolize meds faster so need a longer lasting steriod. Some endos just start people on prednisone so that is what they stay on. I prefer prednisone, but take HC as it is like the cortisol a normal body produces. I was on prednisone for a long time, then used it only in the summers. Now I only use it for illness stress dosing (not often) as it is better for inflammation. By taking HC in smaller doses more often, there are no real noticeable highs & lows. Wanda robinhy 07-21-2006, 05:09 PM I have hypoT plus weak adrenals. Can't tolerate my armour even though I'm taking 35 mg HC. Some have suggested that I need to switch to pred. - that I need something stronger. Has anyone found this to be the case? |
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