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Cortef and sleepiness..
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
Ok so I finally started 5mg cortef five days ago and I realized that when I take it, I feel good for a couple of hours and it knocks me out. If I try my best to stay awake, I do find that I can cope with stress a bit more and im not having my sweat attack...


New to this...Some test results
- Brain/Pituitary Tumors Community
I have Hashi's and part of my thyroid(left lobe) removed papillary carcinoma. After 6 months being on 100mcg Levo and 5mcg of Cytomel..still feel bad. My sleep is not real great. I wake up feeling numbness and tingling all over with ringing ears. I re...


Confused about thyroid test results
- Thyroid Disorders Community
I have been recieving treatment for over a year now for subclinical hypothyroidism. My first complaints were being over weight regardless of hig levels of exercise and a good diet and also fatigue and low energy. My 1st results were: T3: 1.90 T4: 1....


Yellow around eyes? Thyroid Meds?
- Thyroid Disorders Community
Hi there, I have Hashimotos and have had half my thyroid removed. I am on 100mcg Levo, 5mcg Cortef(Hydrocortisone) and 5mcg if Cytomel. I have noticed in pictures that around my eyes there is a yellow tint. I don't drink hardly at all and don't smoke...


what is happening?
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
I'm on 20 mgs of cortisol and my thyroid has been raised from 1 grain to 2 grains. I do fine in the morning once my pain killers have kicked in--my brain actually functions. I am taking 10 mgs cortef when I get up and 10 mgs around noon. since we are k...


When do I get energy, or HOW?
- Thyroid Disorders Community
I have been on 100mcg of Levo, and 5mcg of Cytomel a day for a few months now. I am also on Cortef for low cortisol numbers. I feel better than before my surgery(partial thyroidectomy and Hashimotos) but still have no energy! My legs burn and feel weak ...


looking for information
- Adrenal Insufficiency Community
I have been diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency. I also have panhypopituitarism. I have been on 5mg of prednisone since my dx in 96. I have been doing some research and am interested in finding out more about constant subcutaneous infusion of h...


Does this dosage change make sense?
- Thyroid Disorders Community
So I was having a lot of issues with Cytomel and called a different doc I was seeing to get her opinion on what I should take (she's the one who is prescribing me Cortef and I'm currently taking 10mg in the morning). I was taking 100mg Tirosint and 20mg Cy...


Thyroid lab and medication
- Thyroid Disorders Community
Hi, I have fibromyalgia with all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. I am always cold/ freezing, my hair are falling and my skin and hair are very dry. I am fatigued and tired. IBS and brain fog and I am unable to get preg. My face and hands/ feet were always ...


Extreme Fatigue 5 months after a complete thyroidectomy
- Thyroid Disorders Community
I had a complete thryoidectomy in March. My sythroid has been changed one time a month after the procedure. I am on 125 mcg of synthroid(generic). In the past 3 weeks I have had 2 full menstrual cycles and for the past couple of days I have been tired. ...


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