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Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that is involved in the response to stress; it increases blood pressure, blood sugar levels, may cause infertility in women, and suppresses the immune system. Synthetic cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is used as a drug mainly to fight allergies... more at Wikipedia

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Overall, 96% (162 Members) find Cortisol helpful
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Cortisol Reviews

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working, weight gain
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prednisone 5mg since I was 22
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Great - I am on a minimal dose. No side effects that I can tell. I maintain a healthy lifestyle - consuming superfoods, etc. So that, my Doctor says, is what is supporting me with keeping the amount low.
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i suppose it is working. i do have several side effects from the past 6 years of taking the meds.
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Works great however I have gained so much weight while on it. If I reduce my dosage, I get extreme fatigue.
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Used in past. Made me gain weight - cushingoid appearance
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extreme tiredness, dizziness, depression, backache and headaches
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61,nurse,Addison's & hypothyroid X 20 years. On 30 mg hydrocort- 20AM, 10PM. Florinef .1mg every other day. I travel with hydrocort injectable for emergency.
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AMAZING... 180 turn around I feel amazing
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I like this better than dexamethasone.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: cortisol
    Have you actually done the 24 hour cortisol saliva testing to see exactly where you're at? [More]
  2. Discussion: cortisol
    Are there any suppliments that anyone's tried to really help with the cortisol issue? I took an adrenal suppliment a while back, but didn't seem to help. [More]
  3. Discussion: cortisol
    i think it's multiple factors. not just cortisol, or the imbalance in the HPA Axis. it's like a puzzle if you ask me, we just gotta find all the piece... [More]
  4. Discussion: cortisol
    YES she is right. I take Cortef for this. You can have this tested from your Doc and if its low they can try Cortisol/ Cortef. [More]
  5. Discussion: cortisol
    oh, i should add that the woman i spoke to referred to cortisol imbalance as "adrenal fatigue", which she said can cause fms and many other ... [More]

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