Low dose hydrocortisone tablets - safe and effective therapy
For years hydrocortisone and steroids in general have been vilified
and avoided. It has recently been rediscovered that low dose
hydrocortisone boosts immunity and may effectively and safely
controlor reduce sebderm for as long as it is taken. Low dose means
5mg-7.5mg 4x per day from 7-8am and the last dose at 5-6pm. Maximum
total dose per day is about 35mg. At these doses you can safely take
hydrocortisone for decades. Prednisone/prednisolone 5mg-7.5mg once per
day can also be used, but hydrocortisone is probably a bit safer due
to shorter action.
Too much hydrocortisone is dangerous. Too little hydrocortisone is
also dangerous, as is zinc, iron, selenium etc. As with most things in
health balance is the key. Balanced replacement hydrocortisone is
worth a try for optimum immune performance.
May 11th, 2007 at 6:54 am
The dose is all. At physiologicl replacement doses of not more than
7.5mg prednisone per day, this is safe. Most docs give minimum 40mg
pred as a starting dose. Usually 100mg per day. Way, way too high !