I first started taking this medicine when I was diagonosed with addison's disease back in 2005, depending on your dosage you could gain ALOT of weight.. It boostes your energy, makes you feel absolutley great, just it makes you gain alot of weight, because you always feel hungry.. I am lucky enough only to be on 10 mg in the morning and 10 mg and in the evenings, If I choose to skip my doze or for...
[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/30/2010
Condition: Rash
Overall rating 5.0
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This is the only medication that works for granuloma annlare. I have had this condition since I was 10 yrs old. Can't do without it.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/1/2010
Condition: Addison's Disease
Overall rating 3.7
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I was diagnosed with Addison's Disease 10 years ago. The weight gain is depressing but I guess it sure beats the alternative.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/22/2010
Condition: Disease in which Body has Immune Response Against Itself
Overall rating 3.3
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
2/5/2010
Condition: Addison's Disease
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been on this drug for a little over two years. My doctor recently had to suddenly stop practicing due to an accident he suffered. This resulted in me no longer having a perscription for this drug so I ran out. The three weeks I was without this drug proved to me how effective it is for me. I could barely function without this drug. The constant hunger is a small price for the energy and well being from taking the drug.
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KonaRose | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/28/2009
Condition: Addison's Disease
Overall rating 2.3
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Without taking this, my strength is zero and weakness is great, mental clarity is poor. Taking it causes pitting edema both legs, including up to thighs, bouts of extreme hunger, so have to watch calories and fat intake, however, I have gained 30 pounds in 4 months. I wish I could live without taking this, but with little to no adrenal gland function (from autoimmune disorder) my quality of life is poor either way.
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sickly | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/20/2009
Condition: Decreased Function of the Adrenal Gland
Overall rating 3.0
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Ihave just started useing this med a couple days a ago.I already have a few side effects.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/11/2009
Condition: Addison's Disease
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
2/4/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking cortef for years for adrenal hyperplasia. I feel this medication has been very effective. I havent had to increase my dose in over 5 years.
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car | 7-12 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
10/20/2008
Condition: Condition caused by Excess Secretion of Male Hormones
Overall rating 4.7
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good
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Caregiver
10/5/2008
Condition: Condition caused by Excess Secretion of Male Hormones
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication is very effective in treating CAH in my twin girls. When they are ill it works wonders in stress doses. It has a very bad side effect of stimulating their appetite. They are 135 lbs at age 8. we are working with the MD to decrease this problem.
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lamb | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/29/2008
Condition: Addison's Disease
Overall rating 4.0
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I first started taking this medicine when I was diagonosed with addison's disease back in 2005, depending on your dosage you could gain ALOT of weight.. It boostes your energy, makes you feel absolutley great, just it makes you gain alot of weight, because you always feel hungry.. I am lucky enough only to be on 10 mg in the morning and 10 mg and in the evenings, If I choose to skip my doze or forget it at home, when I am at work, I feel like I am a walking zomby, I get really tired.. I just dont feel good. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
12/21/2007
Condition: Diagnostic Test For Cushing's Syndrome
Overall rating 2.3
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/20/2007
Condition: Decreased Function of the Adrenal Gland
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