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Cortisol Has anyone tried this

deleted_user
deleted_user
I copied this from an article under "News & Info" has any one tried this? If so did you find it helpful? Also does anyone know what the rest of the multi-system treatment is they only mention cortisol?

The effectiveness of this multi-system treatment was further confirmed through the analysis of the cumulative findings of over 40 independent physicians and over 5,000 patients.

As shown in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome study, cortisol doses of 5 to 15mg a day have been shown to be safe, with little or no associated risk while having the potential for significant benefit for CFS and FM patients.

"Cortisol treatment carries significantly less risk and a greater potential for benefit than treatments considered to be the standard of care for both conditions," Dr. Holtorf explains.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've heard of Cortisol and its benefits and have been sertiously thinking of trying it.
After doing some research on adrenal fatugue and how cortisol levels can play a major role in how we feel I don't see how it could hurt.
However, they do say to talk to your Dr. or pharmacist if you are any medications before taking it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Is cortisol the ingredient in that weight loss pill avertised on tv?Is it over the counter,do you know if you can get a prescription for it? Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
The FTC fined the people who made CortiSlim $1.2 million for false advertising for claiming that it would cause weight loss.(It doesn't) Wikipedia has an article on cortisol that has quite a bit of information on studies etc.
mamatheresa
mamatheresa
Yea, I think I remember seeing that commersial alot for a while but not recently. And yes I think it said cortisol for women to lose belly fat. Dont hold me to gospel on that, tho. Well I hope somebody answers this post with actual info, instead of commenting like me. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm really discouraged. I was hoping there was something to this. The more I looked into it the more it looks like one of those things that give you false hope and want to take your money. The only advantage to not having money is you don't have to waste it on things that don't work. I think there should be criminal charges and long jail time for people who claim to be able to help anyone with their illness or promise cures and can't deliver on their promises.
lladyfairhair
lladyfairhair
No no, dont worry, Cortisol is NOT the same thing they talk about with that Corti-slim junk.
I have tried it and Im still on it- it made a dramatic diff for me.

I can tell you more if you want. What they RX is called "Cortef" and I take 20mgs daily but your Dr. probably wont start you this high- or shouldnt anyway. You start low and build IF you need to. Blood tests say I am really low, so thats why I take that doseage.
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
Just a word of caution here - the "Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" is not a medical journal in the sense of, for instance, the New England Journal of Medicine, which publishes peer-reviewed research. It is published by two doctors and marketed through a "vanity press" company that will publish anything for anyone willing to pay the price.
lladyfairhair
lladyfairhair
To Maryca-

Hello dear- have you thought any further about Cortisol treatment?
Im no trying to pry... just wondering if you have read any more about it?
Hope your day is a good one!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I saw my doctor today. He did more blood test. Because he is leaving he wants either my new primary care doctor or new pain specialist to follow up. Because of the damage steriods can do he's hoping they can come up with something for me . I'm extremly chemically sensitive. There is also some thought about hormone replacement therapy might help but because I had cancer there is alway's the chance this could bring it back. Right now every thing is up in the air till I see new doctors.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Cortisol and steroid treatment are usually used if adrenal insufficiency is present.
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