Experiences with

Adrenal cortex extract (ACE)

I was wondering if the same applies to adrenal cortex extract? If anyone has experienced this, did you find taking more at once fixed the issue? Nutrimeds has 100mg cortex in the cortex plus, do you think taking 1/2 (~50mg cortex) on waking would be more beneficial?

I have been taking Adrenal Cortex Extract(ACE)[Thorne 50mg] for approximately 2 months after having been prescribed them for low cortisol. I am currently on a dose of 3 capsules twice per day.

He advised me to take adrenal cortex extract and recommended I take either Thorne ACE or Seeking Health ACE. I have never used anything like this before and am a bit nervous about it. I am wondering if anyone has tried these and can tell me their experience of them.

Also saw on fb that I can order a cortisol test for home and possibly take adrenal cortex extract. So idk what avenue to go down. I just desperately want help. Thank you!

Has anyone taken the drug Cortef as a replacement for Prednisone?? Do you know anything about it?

I'm going to italy for 5 months. From here to my destination will be about 24 hours. I have 5 vials of Forteo. How do I keep it cool enough. Is it a hassle getting it in the plane. Do I need anything to travel with it. The needles will be in suitcase. Thank you

My NHS endo has just offered me an SST. I've read a few posts on here which indicate that unless you have Addisons, it's not a particularly useful test. Is this the case, and would anyone who's had the test please give their experience. Many thanks.

Hi, thoughts please from the wisdom of this forum. My 22 yr old son (adopted) has diagnosed attachment disorder and ADHD. He suffered fainting spells 16/17 and had heart tests and was put on tilting table. Nothing conclusive. Temperature is always low. Had one cv injection, had a bad reaction. Always

I have just read the information below on Inspire.com (The National Osteoporosis Foundation which is now the Bone Health & Osteoporosis) and thought it might be of some use to someone here. There was a link at the end of this which I’m not able to post right now. “I thought it might be helpful to post

Has anyone else found that they have to lower their Fludrocortisone dose when they have raised their Levothyroxine dose, and if so by what ratio?

My insurance denied forteo , its been a long waiting period but my doctor got it approved! I was shocked!

Hello lovely people I am after some advice please. I took a saliva test and my cortisol at night is sky high. My DHEA is very low. I don’t sleep very well at all. I have central hypothyroidism. I take 175mcg Levo first thing in the morning and 50mg DHEA (at 10am and 12noon as prescribed by my Endo).

Hello I’ve been taking Nutri Advanced freeze dried Adrenal extract (capsules) for nearly 1 year due to low cortisol readings (Not Addisons). It’s meant to be hormone free. Has anyone had experience of these and if so, how did you find weaning off then?

I have a cyst on my hypothalamus I think they are just trying to get me off meds £££. Gp now wants me to go back for more test. Short Synachthen Test/Baseline ACTH yet another trip all the way to Salford Royal. I am really not pleased with this. Has anybody else experienced this or can give me advice

I recently had serum, saliva and urine tests to confirm an elevated cortisol diurnal. My ACTH has been elevated for the past 6 months and it has thrown me off w/thyroid meds (Synthroid). I was on 75, then on 50, now on 62.5 consistently for 8+ weeks. I really don't know what's happening with the ACTH

Side effects of Forteo? Does your insurance pay for Forteo? See dr. next week, I'm pretty sure she will put me on this drug. I'm very nervous about this. Also, how often do you need to see the dr. while on treatment? I have a high copay for this dr. Sigh........

Hi is there anyone in this group please who has one adrenal gland ? I had mine removed years ago due to Cushing syndrome I’m just wondering if it’s possible that my other adrenal gland may not be working? I’m not any medication anymore as the endocrinologist was happy with my progress after the

If you discharge the Forteo pen without the needle attached does that mess up the dosage? When I use it the next time will I get 2 doses?

I recently had my results from Medichecks of the saliva test . I have hashimotos and currently under medicated and deficiency in vitamin D all being addressed with increase of medication. However my GP did not understand the Cortisol results and is seeking advice from an endocrinologist that was a week

I have been taking Forteo since January, and have had zero side effects. I am scheduled to see my doctor and have a DEXA scan early next year to see results of increased bone mass (hopefully!). I was surprised to learn after I complete my 2-year regime of Forteo, that I will need to continue on osteoporosis