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Hydrocortisone

Hi just wondering if it's possible to lose weight while taking hydrocortisone....I'm exercising 4 to 5 times a week and eating right but still can't lose weight,,, all I'm losing is energy..I have a pituitary tumor btw...
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Answer when you can. I get busy and I am disabled myself so don't always get on the net.

Sorry to hear you got ill!  If you take the last 5mg too late at night, that may be detrimental and cause issues. But just having the tumor is issue enough, and can cause weight issues.

Eat well, and wait until you are treated. If you are on HC, you may be doing muscle damage to exercise heavily... try to take it easy until you are treated.
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Hi it's non functioning pit tumour bout 1cm by 1cm...yes I'm seeing a specialist...I'm taking 10mg a day of hc.. 5 in morn 5 in evening..also taking tablet for thyroid..eltroxin I think it's called...sorry I collapsed last week so been in hospital...
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What type of pituitary tumor?

Why are you taking HC? How much and when?

What other replacements? Do you get copies of test results?

Are you under the care of a pituitary center?
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