trying to find alternative to steroids

[rodders1941]

hi lm trying to come of steroids and on to hydrocortisone , my condition is autoimmunaity, secondary to tissue connective disease , has anyone had experience of this .

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Dear rodders 1941

Sorry to hear you have connective tissue disease and especially with present circumstances of Covid-19.

Steroids at the moment is the only treatment for connective tissue disease, there have been very early research into looking at monoclonal antibodies, which is for Asthma, but at very early stages.

If you are interested you may wish to ask if there are any clinical trials that you can take part in, once Covid-19 is no longer a risk.

As you may know Hydrocortisone is a steroid also, and with any steroid, there are strict guidelines on its use, dosage and both require medical supervision.

You may find the health unlocked forum for connective tissue diseases of use for you: healthunlocked.com/tag/conn...

All the very best

The Roy Castle Support Team

[rodders1941 in reply to RoyCastleHelpline]

Hi, thanks for you reply concerning connective tissue disease, lm speaking to a specialist today, so l will know the brutal facts, which l know understand thers is only steroids for

my complaint, but if he thinks another 10 years is in order with steroids, l can live with that

take care god bless Rodders