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How to help 2ndary adrenal insuff during prednisone taper.down to 5mg & feel foggy,exhausted,& thirsty all the time.home remedies,diet?will it go away
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Call Doctor now: It appears that you are not producing enough cortisone to support your body function. Suggest that you go back to the dose of prednisone which did not cause these symptoms immediately until you can get hold of your doctor. Adrenal insufficiency is a serious issue and t everyone's adrenal function recovers at a different rate.
Answered 12/15/2014
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