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Why have i been put on cortef (hydrocortisone) for adrenal insufficiency?
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Hydrocortisone: Cortef (hydrocortisone) is the closest oral medication available to replace your own cortisol, the depleted hormone in adrenal insufficiency. It also has a shorter half life which makes it easier to control in terms of dosing and potential side effects.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Cortef (hydrocortisone): Adrenal insuffiency causes a lack of cortisol in the body. Cortex is a form of replacement. Oral Hydrocortisone is the usual treatment choice.
Answered 10/24/2014
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What is considered a "physiologic dose" of hydrocortisone when supplementing for adrenal insufficiency?
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For patients with partial adrenal insufficiency, does hydrocortisone replacement of 20-30 mg daily cause iatrogenic cushings given that the pituitary and adrenals still function to some degree?
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If a person had lymphoma in the pituitary gland causing hypophysitis and partial adrenal insufficiency, could it become stable or shrink when hydrocortisone started and grow if hydrocortisone stopped?
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If you take hydrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency do you still get fevers when you lets say have appendicitis or other infections? Because they say it shut down your immune system?!
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When taking hydrocortisone supplementation for partial adrenal insufficiency, what is the best way to monitor for any adverse impact on bone health or other health issue due to excess hydrocortisone?
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