Posted by Elroy on October 14, 2005, at 21:33:02
In reply to Re: Remeron Protocol OTC Supps » Tenifer, posted by Elroy on September 13, 2005, at 20:46:57
Dave,
Just to update you on my continued quest with using Remeron...
Tests in April of 2005:
24-hr UFC cortisol levels: 214 (range 20 - 100)
Late night salivary cortisol: 42 (range "less than 100" - lower than 20 is VG)Started Remeron June 7, 2005.
Tests in mid July of 2005:
24-hr UFC cortisol levels: 97 (range 20 - 100)
Late night salivary cortisol: 17 (range "less than 100" - lower than 20 is VG)Tests in early October 2005:
24-hr UFC cortisol levels: 52 (range 20 - 100)
Late night salivary cortisol: 4 (range "less than 100" - lower than 20 is VG)Has been pretty amazing. Have noticed improvement of some symptoms, some that have stayed as severe, and also some noted side effects of the Remeron. Like weight gain (stablilized around 25 extra pounds), sedation (sleep 10 - 14 hours... no more insomnia), about a 70 point spoike in choloesterol, and some steadily climbing higher BP (I normally am quite low in BP so nothing significantly serious at this point).
As I am going to a study at NIH in December, I am going to have to stop the Remeron early next month. While I won't know for a while whether my cortisol levels shoot back up or not, it will be interesting to see how I feel in that regard.
Elroy
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