Comment from: smalltowntxmom 25-34 Transgender 6 months to less than 1 year Caregiver
Published: February 07
I have Addison's disease. We have tried 4 other medications my body rejected each, I've been on cortisol for 9 months. I have gained about 35 pounds, but the meds are is helpful I haven't had a cortisol crash in 3 months.
Comment from: lpncd 35-44 Female 1 to less than 2 years Patient
Published: January 10
This medicine has made me gain 100+ lbs over the year of treatment. I have developed diabetes. Very bad drug.
Comment from: daisy 19-24 Female 10 years or more Patient
Published: August 01
i had to take this med cause i could not keep my reg meds dowm they tell me i have andrenal insufficiency. when i was 3 year old i had a brain tumor on my pituitary gland, and they remove the gland cause the tumor was on the pituitary gland
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Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
I’ve had Addison’s disease since I was 21, I’ve gone into Addisonian Crisis multiple times (more than 10) since being diagnosed and solu-cortef has been what’s allowed me to pull through. If we were talking about Cortef (or generic hydrocortisone) I would likely give it fewer stars as my endo says I metabolize it quickly and require dexamethasone on top of my Cortef.