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Do men need to be concerned about their Pituitary?
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How curious, @Omri. I just had my cortisol checked, and it came back high - despite me being hypothyroidal.
Glad treatment seems to be working for you.
Research has shown that low-dose hydrocortisone is beneficial for ME patients. But it was carried out by psychobabblers, so the conclusion was that it still shouldn't be used.I read a research paper(somewhere on this site or maybe the International consensus diagnostic paper, cant remember the official name, OCC? Or something) it says ME/CFS sufferers should not be treated with corticosteroids.
I read a research paper(somewhere on this site or maybe the International consensus diagnostic paper, cant remember the official name, OCC? Or something) it says ME/CFS sufferers should not be treated with corticosteroids.
I have been through hell for over a year going through corticosteroid withdrawal, topical and prednisolone.
I would urge anyone using any kind of corticosteroids to really do their homework on this, not just the standard list of possible side effects. There are support forums for people suffering from topical steroid withdrawal(often exacerbated by orals), and purely orals. Prednisolone is 4-5 times stronger than hydrocortisone, and dextramethasone(I know I've spelled that wrong), is even stronger.
Hi. Noticed you mentioning awful menopuasal symptoms. My menopuase was ten years ago yet i am having appauling hot flushes sweats disturbed sleep pattern etc. did anything help these particualr symptoms for yiu? I too was give. Steroids which made everything worse.i just want to commnt on the flip side of AI. I was on a low dose of corticosteroids for a couple of years for lung problems whil i was in a long M.E remmission. In fact what happened to me waqs that the steroids i was on - a this point just high dose inhaled steroids - had wrecked my health completely and cause a massive M.E relapse.
I would urge anyone thinking of steroid therapy to be extremely cautious. Most meds have side effects that can be crippling. It completely messed up my HPA axis, and my doctors didnt believ it was possible until they saw how my symptoms reducved once i self reduced the medication.
I had horrendous menopausal symptoms (i wasnt menopausal, but was misdiagnosed as such) i also had all the symptoms of severe adrenal insufficiency.
3 or 4 days after i started reducing the dose all my menopausal symptoms cleared up, and have stayed that way to this day. I still have M.E, but i am much better than i was before. They also seriously suppressed my immune system until i was having continous infections for obver 2 years with no relief. Now i am on a low dose and i no longer have to stay at home for fear of catching something.
I also had a nightmare reaction to antidepressants that also helped to destroy my life. I only do natural now and it is working for me. I would urge anyone to think very seriously before taking any medications.
Mine wS not a true memo but caused by the steroids. Once they reduced the symptoms also improved. Agnus castex is good for these symptoms.Hi. Noticed you mentioning awful menopuasal symptoms. My menopuase was ten years ago yet i am having appauling hot flushes sweats disturbed sleep pattern etc. did anything help these particualr symptoms for yiu? I too was give. Steroids which made everything worse.