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Cortef
Cortef is a corticosteroid which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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A 41-year old asked:
What is the duration of injected solu-cortef (hydrocortisone)?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Is cortef (hydrocortisone) a reasonable treatment for CFS?
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A 47-year old asked:
Losing huge amount of hair taking synthroid (thyroxine) and cortef? Will my hair grow back?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I am to begin taking cortef (hydrocortisone) at moderate dose, prob for a couple years at least. what can I do to protect my health and what should I look out for?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What is the best way to lose weight while on cortef (hydrocortisone)? I've gained 60 lbs since starting it. Thank you.
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A 39-year old female asked:
Will be on daily cortef (hydrocortisone) at moderate dose, am curious if in addition to helping the problem i'm using it for if it'll also help hives, alrgc reactions?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Is cortef (hydrocortisone) a reasonable treatment for profound fatigue & other symp's? been ill w/various diseases 11 yrs, nothing else is working. have dysautonomia.
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A 36-year old asked:
I have been on Cortef (hydrocortisone) 3 times a day for a total of 30mg a day. Is this harmful for pregnancy?
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A 45-year old asked:
Why have I been put on cortef (hydrocortisone) for adrenal insufficiency?
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A 33-year old asked:
I have been put on cortef (hydrocortisone) for adrenal insufficiency? How long is the treatment? I'm worried it is permanent.
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A 39-year old female asked:
Why don't drs recognize adrenal dysfunction until the adrenals are 90% burnt out (addison's)? seems there should be treatment, such as cortef, (hydrocortisone) before
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A 32-year old female asked:
Just recovered from addisonian crisis a year ago.. currently on cortef (hydrocortisone).. trying to conceive since 6 month ago but failed.. what can help?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is cortef (hydrocortisone) a medicine used after a pituitary tumor removal to replace your missing hormones?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I'm new to adrenal insufficiency after pituitary surgery 6mo ago. Why do I sometimes become very hypoglycemic (50's) even on cortef (hydrocortisone)?
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A member asked:
Does medical marijuana salves and tinctures interact with cortef (hydrocortisone)? if so, how? I'm on 20mg of hydrocortisone (cortef (hydrocortisone)) daily for adrenal insufficiency. I also have fibromyalgia very badly. I'm looking into using medical mar
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A 32-year old female asked:
Has 2 kids, 3X miscarriage.had status epilepticus n addisonian crisis last year. on cortef (hydrocortisone). trying to conceive but failed. any related causes
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A 36-year old asked:
What is hydrocortisone used for?
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A member asked:
Please describe the medication: Hydrocortisone?
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A 48-year old asked:
How are cortisone and hydrocortisone different?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Whate is differance between dexamethasone and hydrocortisone?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have a fractured sesamoid, is Cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot only treatment?
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A 34-year old asked:
What is hydrocortisone butyrate for?
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A 42-year old asked:
What's hydrocortisone butyrate used for?
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A female asked:
What should I do, my skin is addicted to hydrocortisone?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the treatment for cortizone (hydrocortisone) overdose?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could it be bad to apply cortizone (hydrocortisone) 10 everyday?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is this hydrocortisone 2.5% a mild medication or a strong medication?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Can a cortizone (hydrocortisone) shot repair a manicus tare?
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A 30-year old asked:
Should i use hydrocortisone around my eyes?
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A 48-year old asked:
Hydrocortisone to heal acne scabs?
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