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Synthetic cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is used as a drug mainly to fight allergies and inflammation. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Eczema | 269 |
76% |
| Psoriasis | 191 |
64% |
| Back Pain | 2 |
50% |
| Environmental Allergies | 1 |
100% |
| Shingles | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 71% (470
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Hydrocortisone Reviews
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not sure
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Used to work, but I became immune to it.
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Only thing that works
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This and LOTS of lotion help keep it cleared up.
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Helps go but it always comes back
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It works for my daughter when she has a mild case.
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Triamcinolome (spelling?) is the only thing i respond to medically but it's definitely affected by blood work by giving me high white blood cell counts
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brilliant stuff for when i do get sore patches on other parts of my body but its hard to use on my head what with all my hair being a woman
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It works for me.I don't know anyone else with Addison's so I don't have anything to compare it to.
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This stuff works but over time it makes your skin paper thin and you seem to become addicted to it.
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it worked as long as i used it
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creamm, horrible, makes a difference tho.
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worked at first but then stopped
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tryed but did not help at all
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Beta-Val Cream. If you put some on your lesions, cover it with saran wrap and leave on a few hours eventually those lesions will disappear for a while that is.
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hydrocortisone supp at 25 mg
Hydracortisone is a powerful steriod that works really fast, as Longie says they work really well, it helps with allergic reactions and such too. Hope... [More] -
hydrocortisone supp at 25 mg
Wow... no responses to your post yet? Hmmmm... too bad. I find the Hydrocortisone Acetate (25mg) suppositories to be VERY VERY usefull... just make ... [More] -
hydrocortisone supp at 25 mg
Does anyone know what this is or have used it. My docotor originaly prescribed me canasa (sepository) but since I can not afford that, he said to take... [More] -
Hydrocortisone for Psoriasis
Tell us about your personal experience with Hydrocortisone as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More] -
Hydrocortisone for Eczema
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