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    Cochrane Overview of Pharmacological Treatments For Fatigue

    The threshold is the equivalent to the daily production in the body ie 7.5mg/day (non-obese adults). However, the lower the safer, and there is always some suppression of the adrenals. But with CFS we don't know why many patients have those low values of cortisone except there must be some...
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    Cochrane Overview of Pharmacological Treatments For Fatigue

    steroids in CFS It is a question of dose. I have taken steroids for 20 years low dose (prednisone 2.5/5mg a day), and at the same time being aware of need for calcium and Dvit supplementation. I have no problems. Also please remember how common diabetes is in the general population.