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Topic: Please Help! Pain upon starting Cortef!!

Bugg
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Hey Guys-

I'm just starting Cortef....took 2.5 mg of the 5 mg dose I'm supposed to start with....I've been in diffuse aching pain all over my body....

Anyone have pain upon starting this? Does it go away with higher doses? Thanks!

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Rumigirl
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That seems unusual. Did you change anything else at the same time? Or any other factors that might be a cause?

Maybe it caused your body to mount a more effective fight against Bb? That's a very low dose, however.

Ask your LLMD.

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Rene
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I too had increase in all my symptoms especially pain when I began Cortef. Have tried several times to take lower doses. Do not seem to be able to tolerate it right now.

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desertwind
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Hum... Did not have that. I recently started on 5mg.s a day and don't notice any change one way or the other.

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Bugg
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That's the ONLY thing that I have changed...it's so odd...I don't know whether to stay on it or ditch it...

Thanks

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desertwind
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One other thought....Steroids can cause yeast issues..

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Lymetoo
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Please contact your doctor.

I would not take it unless it was helping to alleviate pain or other issues. That is what it is supposed to do.

And I would also not take it unless you have 'verified' adrenal problems.

That's just me.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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Bugg
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Thanks to everyone...

I took it again today and actually don't have the same level of pain.....

just a little dizzy....maybe it just takes a little time to adjust to it...I know it took my body a little while to adjust to higher doses of Vitamin D...(i had pain at first but then felt much better)....Both the Cortef and Vitamin D modulate the immune system so it's interesting I had similar reactions to them....

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lymeinhell
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Bugg, your PM is full.

I never tried Cortef, but had weird stuff happen on other steroids that aren't 'supposed' to cause any harm.

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/cortef-side-effects.html

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