Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones, and is produced in humans by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex within the adrenal gland. It is released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.
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Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Increased appetite, Abdominal distension, Fluid retention, Weight increased
Posted By Anonymous in askapatient.com on October 1, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“Side Effects: Increase in appetite, weight gain(25lbs), water retention, bloating. ”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Pruritus, Blood glucose increased, Haemorrhage, Stool analysis abnormal
Posted By Anonymous in drugs.com on March 17, 2014 @ 12:00 am
“Needed to use the remaining suppositories, due to itching and minor bleeding from hard stool. Noticed blood sugar rising about 40 pts now that I stopped using it, condition somewhat better and sugars ...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Pruritus
Posted By temo in fdb.rxlist.com on December 19, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“it worked in the area I applied it. but the side effects were horrible. itching in the groin area and itchy arm pits”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Pruritus
Posted By Anonymous in drugs.com on July 18, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“I suffer from Pruritus, a side effect to oxycodone. Cortizone cream is very effective. Stops itching immediately, with no unpleasant odor and is instantly absorbed into the skin. Hope this helps.”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Pain
Posted By Anonymous in drugs.com on July 18, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“... my Cytomel work. And reduced my anxiety to manageable levels. Even the little painful scab bumps I used to get on my scalp are gone.. gone! Those things were as painful as a bee sting the day after....”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Anonymous in drugs.com on June 13, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“Works well for me.”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: Neuralgia
Posted By hydrocortisone in fdb.rxlist.com on May 17, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“it really works on nerve pai”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Anonymous in drugs.com on February 1, 2013 @ 12:00 am
“This works great. I had bleeding with constipation and this stopped it and only have to use when bleeding showed up. Lasts me about a month.”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By RudiXeno in viewpoints.com on June 22, 2012 @ 12:00 am
“Cortaid Maximum Strength 1% Hydrocortisone Cream: Worked for me About a month ago my wife observed me scratching my chest. "Something wrong?" At that moment I actually had no idea of what she was ta...”
Druginformer Identified Side Effects: None
Posted By Anonymous in drugs.com on May 31, 2012 @ 12:00 am
“I am an avid hiker and for bug bites, poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac there is nothing better. I am never without it after suffering from poison oak.”