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Has anyone had experience of using 1% hydrocortisone cream for treating low cortisol?

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Caze
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I have just received my adrenal saliva test results from Dr Myhill. I have low cortisol and she has recommended I use hydrocortisone cream to treat. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has treated their adrenal issues by this method with any advice if pos. Also if not treated in this way but just info about this treatment would be welcome especially how effective it is.

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I tried it for a while and it made no difference. I have never been able to address my adrenal issues successfully due to chronic stress (bullying) at work. It is incredibly difficult to get on top of. Good luck

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Caze in reply to

Have u tried CT3M?

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galathea in reply to

I tried it too ad it made no difference. I just bought some cortisone tablets in the end and took those instead. They worked brilliantly.

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Caze in reply togalathea

Thanks fr yr reply. Very interesting. Another site member also said the cream did nothing. Cd u give more info re cortisone tabs such as where purchased, dose, cost and if u had any medical input/guidance/supervision. U may have to PM me as not sure of the rules on this one.

Thks again

C.

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lucylocks in reply togalathea

Hi galathea, Could you please P.M details of where you purchased cortisone tablets and any other info. as asked by Caze.

Thank you browny

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Maddie

If you are looking at treating your adrenals then this protocol from Dr Chandy will be useful;

b12d.org/sites/default/file...

I am thinking about self medicating with physiological doses of hydrocortisone due to long term low morning cortisol. I am starting off by getting a 9am cortisol test from my GP and then asking if he will retest in a few months. I'm fed up of feeling so bad in the morning, adrenal support supplements did not get my adrenals back to full function. Hopefully, Dr Myhill will be able to offer guidance if you use hydrocortisone tablets.

I'll send a private message re where to get the medication - Maddie

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lucylocks in reply toMaddie

Hi Maddie , could you please send me a P.M. re where to get medication.

Many thanks browny

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Maddie in reply tolucylocks

Hi - Which medication are you interested in? - Maddie

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lucylocks in reply toMaddie

Hi Maddie,

The cortisone tablets

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Decemberblues in reply toMaddie

I realize this thread is 4 years old but I am interested in buying hydrocortisone cream/ointment online to treat low cortisol as confirmed by salivary testing. Any info qould be appreciated. Thank you.

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helvellaAdministrator in reply toDecemberblues

It would be far better for you to post a new question!

Low dose hydrocortisone ointment is available over the counter in any UK pharmacy.

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Caze

Thank u fr the link and information Maddie.

Best wishes C.

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Maddie in reply toCaze

Hope everything works out for you, Dr Chandy's protocol for hypoadrenals may be useful;

tinyurl.com/qjdfehk

Maddie

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flt4ever

Maddie...or Caze, so sorry revive a 2 year old post but could you pm me the link as well please? I just can't seem to find those HC tabs anywhere.

Thank you!

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