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Low cortisol problem sir
Sir iam used dexamethasone 0.5 mg 2 days before total 10 tablets consumed, after that now iam facing low cortisol problems like extreame weakness, drowsiness,low blood pressure, light headed ness,salt craving, dry mouth..so much dipression extreame weakness, and abdominal pain sir pls prescribe me a medicine to increase my cortisol levels sir..
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Dr. Aitha Akhila
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11 yrs exp
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It is temporary problem usually recovers
But we don't expect a single high dose causi ng suppression of body cortisol
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8 am cortisol to confirm
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Plenty of fluids to avoid hypotension
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