LucyLouWho
Senior Member (Voting Rights)
I have had dysautonomia for years but since having my thyroid out I developed severe POTS and other issues. From August until January of this year, I had two epidurals and 2 cortisone shots in neck and back. Lots of cortisone.
After the last epidural, about a month later...I collapsed in bed. My adrenals were not working. I did not have testing. I have been taking 1 mg of prednisone for years so asked my doc if I could go up on it and he said yes.
My saliva test for adrenals a year ago said that my morning saliva was a 2 in the AM. A 2. Normal range starting at 13.
I went up on prednisone and became so tired. I mean...like exhausted. having said that at the same time I was able to stand upright and get out more. I couldn't deal with the fatigue though, which an adrenal group said is impossible from prednisone. UM...nope.
I was on 5 mg, then went down to 4. I am now going down to 3 mg. I cut back by 1/2 of 1 mg and I am exhausted dizzy.
oh no.
I am not doing well and I am scared. I can't take HC and supplements have never helped my adrenals in anyway.
I just hope I don't stay like this. That is all I want to say. I am sick of this. I am going to bed. Thank you for listening.
I miss my thyroid. Having it out changed my life more than I could have ever imagined.
Misfit Toy-
After the last epidural, about a month later...I collapsed in bed. My adrenals were not working. I did not have testing. I have been taking 1 mg of prednisone for years so asked my doc if I could go up on it and he said yes.
My saliva test for adrenals a year ago said that my morning saliva was a 2 in the AM. A 2. Normal range starting at 13.
I went up on prednisone and became so tired. I mean...like exhausted. having said that at the same time I was able to stand upright and get out more. I couldn't deal with the fatigue though, which an adrenal group said is impossible from prednisone. UM...nope.
I was on 5 mg, then went down to 4. I am now going down to 3 mg. I cut back by 1/2 of 1 mg and I am exhausted dizzy.
oh no.
I am not doing well and I am scared. I can't take HC and supplements have never helped my adrenals in anyway.
I just hope I don't stay like this. That is all I want to say. I am sick of this. I am going to bed. Thank you for listening.
I miss my thyroid. Having it out changed my life more than I could have ever imagined.
Misfit Toy-