Reviewer: bamy122, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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To all of you with similar problems, how can we get in touch with e-mail? I've been taking 40 mg for 11 years. The first year I felt wonderful, but gradually i am feeling very tired lethargic, weak, and have achiness and pain. So I tried cutting my dose over the last couple of years to see if I was getting too much. I've been feeling worse so I just started back on my 40 mg, and feel better wit ... Show Full Comment

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To all of you with similar problems, how can we get in touch with e-mail? I've been taking 40 mg for 11 years. The first year I felt wonderful, but gradually i am feeling very tired lethargic, weak, and have achiness and pain. So I tried cutting my dose over the last couple of years to see if I was getting too much. I've been feeling worse so I just started back on my 40 mg, and feel better with each small dose and can tell when I take it, I feel better. Also I feel sick to my stomach and dizzy when I am very late or forget to take it.
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Reviewer: grandpa05, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Have had increased sweating, waking up more during the night, and a little more urination.

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Have had increased sweating, waking up more during the night, and a little more urination.
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Reviewer: merelyn670, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years

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I was taking 30 mg a day. I now take 40 to 50 mg a day for more energy, is this dangeroue?

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I was taking 30 mg a day. I now take 40 to 50 mg a day for more energy, is this dangeroue?
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Reviewer: vikky, Female (Patient)

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I was diagnosed 5 years ago with addison's disease by Dr. Punim J. He saved my life. However, I have been gaining 5 to 10 pounds a year approx. I get tired so fast. I felt weak adn sometimes moody. if you have the same symptoms. I would love to talk to you. thank you. vikkytu@gmail.com

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I was diagnosed 5 years ago with addison's disease by Dr. Punim J. He saved my life. However, I have been gaining 5 to 10 pounds a year approx. I get tired so fast. I felt weak adn sometimes moody. if you have the same symptoms. I would love to talk to you. thank you. vikkytu@gmail.com
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Reviewer: SPBROOKS68, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Worked great at first, but now I have muscle weakness in my legs that I think was caused by this drug. Tired all the time, but without this drug I am told I would be dead. I would like for someone to come up with something better for Addison's than steroids so let me know if you know of a better treatment. When I get any type of sickness, my body just shuts down and I would like advice on how t ... Show Full Comment

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Worked great at first, but now I have muscle weakness in my legs that I think was caused by this drug. Tired all the time, but without this drug I am told I would be dead. I would like for someone to come up with something better for Addison's than steroids so let me know if you know of a better treatment. When I get any type of sickness, my body just shuts down and I would like advice on how to prevent that.
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