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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
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Addison's Disease | 150 |
96% |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | 6 |
100% |
| Alopecia Areata | 2 |
50% |
| Hypothyroidism | 2 |
100% |
| Environmental Allergies | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (162
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Cortisol Reviews
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While I think it has helped, my gut tells me I need more. Currently on 5mg daily. I am being evaluated for Addison's with an endocrinologist. If I do have it, my cortisol will be increased substantially. He is angry that I was not sent to an endo to be evaluated sooner.
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No side effects, but this seems to be a very rudimentary treatment for Addison's.
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Seems to be working fine, with no side effects.
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Yes worked one of the best things have used for this. MUST have Cortisol checked along with Thyroid etc.
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hate the side effects. seems like everyday is a "titre day" once i get to my maintenance dose, wham, sickness and back up I go
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I take 30 millagrams daily. 20 milligrams in the morning and 10 milligrams areoud 4 pm.
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no side effects as of yet
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cant seem to get the dose well adjusted
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Take Cortef and Florinef, but not sure what is the best dose for me.
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I haven't taken it very long.
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Have you actually done the 24 hour cortisol saliva testing to see exactly where you're at? [More] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
