Experiences with

Cortisone

Our findings can also explain why cortisone seems to have an effect on COVID-19,” says Urban Hellman, researcher at Umeå University in Sweden. When performing lung scans on critically ill patients with COVID-19 infection, medical professionals have been able to see white patches.

My GP referred me to an endocrinologist saying my cortisol levels are low. Had a telephone call with him yesterday. He said everyone taking pred has low cortisol levels and nothing to be done. However, he asked if I had some pred injections at home in case of severe sickness or an accident. I haven't

I am waiting to recieve approval from my insurance company to have a procedure where they will inject Cortisone using x-rays to be sure they get the right spot. I am relieved to finally have answers, a plan of action, someone finally listening to me.

If you have had a cortisone injection I’d love to hear your experience (I have had one in my shoulder previously but that was before my arrhythmia problems and drug regime).

My rheumatologist did some blood work today and found that I have low cortisol levels. In fact she said that it was very very low. I can't remember the number she gave me. I don't take prednisone any more and haven't taken it for quite a while. She's going to have a talk with an endocrinologist and get

I have been on steroids for two and a half years. initially for PMR now for GCA. How much cortisol does the adrenal glands normally produce. At what dose of steroids taken will my own adrenal glands start working again if ever

I recently did a set of Medichecks blood tests which revealed a high TSH [above 9] and below bottom of range FT4. https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/145593829/help-please-medichecks-thyroid-results-back-tsh-is-9-and-im-very-hypo I had an online consult with a doctor who prescribed 50mg

Hi all in on who this is 8 years old, I was having almost fainting spells extreme dizziness extreme weakness blood pressure felt low aswell as blood sugar been tested for alsorts when my son was born everything kept coming back normal then got diagnosed PCOS then recently went back to doctor twice came

Hi all, A bit of background... I’ve recently started taking Adrenavive to begin addressing issues with low cortisol. Have been taking it for about a month but have begun to experience what I recognise as symptoms of an autoimmune attack on my thyroid (dull ache in the front of my neck, lump in throat

For the purpose of this review, "cortisone" is used interchangeably with "corticosteroid." https://cortisone-info.com/en/general-information/what-is-cortisone/ The main topics are across the top but there are many subtopics down the left side. I think it is a well done review.

I received my thyroid, prolactin and progesterone results from medichecks today. Tested at 08.30, fasting, stopped b supps 1 week before, finger prick test. I asked for prolactin as I’d read somewhere that elevated levels could be an indicator of a pituitary problem and I’ve a suspicion this might be

hello. I have posted before. I have low cortisol, low dhea, also low ferritin and a few other things. Low t3, low t4, normal TSH ( many results in link below) An NHS endo who i saw for lipids (they are sky-high too) has said we could try T4 for 6 months. Should I jump at that chance or try and stimulate

Hi everyone, like most I am feeling very low due to current problems and inactivity. However, I find myself sinking to rock bottom as my ailments give me a bleak outlook. I am currently awaiting a neck and back operation, since July 2019, and am told that the surgery will only prevent further deterioration

After my last post I went to see my GP to ask him if I needed a synacthen test to assess my ability to produce natural cortisol as I have tapered to 3mg of prednisolone daily. He took a random blood cortisol test which showed a result of 146nmol/L and as a result referred me to an endocrinologist.

I'm at my wits end with these GPs my thyroid results months ago, High t4/tsh low t3, they have tried reducing and increasing my levothyroxine the results are never right, t3 never above 3.1, I have restless legs, insomnia, freqent night time waking, exhaustion, freezing cold feet and hands the list

I started taking T3, T4 and NDT meds around 2 years ago - the dosage that keeps me functional is 80mcg of T3 (but 100mcg is better), and 3 capsules of 300mg ThyroGold (equivalent to around 4-5 grains of NDT I've been told). When I try and switch it out for 200mcg of T4 or 100mcg of T4, the relief of

I have tapered slowly down to 4.25 after “parking” at 4.5 mgm for many weeks. I feel rather miserable when waking up:my IBS more crampy than usual and a general feeling of unwell until around lunchtime after which I can do normal stuff and exercise. I have had absolutely no symptoms of PMR for maybe

Hi, I've been researching my Hashimoto's for years now and I finally got my Free T3 in the acceptable level. My last increase of Armour was on 10/28/20. I take 2.5 grains per day. My last blood test results 2/3/21 were: Free T3 at 3.8 pg/mL (2.3-4.2) 79% through the range Free T4 at 1.1 ng/dL (0.8

hello, i posted before, low t3, and 4 and also tsh lowish, high ldl, low ferritin, new to all this. It was suggested i get more tests eg cortisol etc , My initial post is here https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/144884618/newbie-questions-about-possible-thyroid-issues @slowdragon and @jimh111

I had 9am serum cortisol few weeks ago and was quite low at 75 nmol 1st Dr I called at surgery said its ok, which I know it isnt so got my normal GP to call me she said she will send me on urgent appointment to get further testing, Because Covid the refferels services sent me to a useless Endo and had