Re: Cortef Users

[Guest guest]

There is some newer research that says that daily production of

cortiosl is not as high as once thought that it is closer to 20 mg a

day and not the 35 to 40 that Jeffries quotes in his older book.

But, I do question this after reading of countless 's

patients put on 20mg who are totally incapacitated in their lives

and not well at all.

Once again, I can't help but wonder if this is the same sort of

thing where they undermedicate to keep people in the doctor's office

just like they do with thyroid replacement. Today, thyroid

replacement is 1/2 to 1/3 of what it was for over 75 years and we

have seen a huge rise in once rare CFS and fibromyalgia. I don't

think every 's patient of the past when cortisone doses were

a bit higher all had cushings symptoms.

You are right that there is a risk of secondary 's. But,

every day crohns, IBS, arthritis, and many other patients with

inflammatory diseases are put on totally suppressive doses of

cortiosnes. Studies found that the vast majority get off of them.

So, you are quite right there are risks. All medicines carry a risk.

An adrenal crisis caused by giving thyroid to a person with reduced

adrenal function is a risk that is at least as great as the risk of

secondary 's. This can also damage the adrenals permanently,

not to mention lead to other serious complications.

Tish

[Guest guest]

There is some newer research that says that daily production of

cortiosl is not as high as once thought that it is closer to 20 mg a

day and not the 35 to 40 that Jeffries quotes in his older book.

But, I do question this after reading of countless 's

patients put on 20mg who are totally incapacitated in their lives

and not well at all.

Once again, I can't help but wonder if this is the same sort of

thing where they undermedicate to keep people in the doctor's office

just like they do with thyroid replacement. Today, thyroid

replacement is 1/2 to 1/3 of what it was for over 75 years and we

have seen a huge rise in once rare CFS and fibromyalgia. I don't

think every 's patient of the past when cortisone doses were

a bit higher all had cushings symptoms.

You are right that there is a risk of secondary 's. But,

every day crohns, IBS, arthritis, and many other patients with

inflammatory diseases are put on totally suppressive doses of

cortiosnes. Studies found that the vast majority get off of them.

So, you are quite right there are risks. All medicines carry a risk.

An adrenal crisis caused by giving thyroid to a person with reduced

adrenal function is a risk that is at least as great as the risk of

secondary 's. This can also damage the adrenals permanently,

not to mention lead to other serious complications.

Tish

[Guest guest]

There is some newer research that says that daily production of

cortiosl is not as high as once thought that it is closer to 20 mg a

day and not the 35 to 40 that Jeffries quotes in his older book.

But, I do question this after reading of countless 's

patients put on 20mg who are totally incapacitated in their lives

and not well at all.

Once again, I can't help but wonder if this is the same sort of

thing where they undermedicate to keep people in the doctor's office

just like they do with thyroid replacement. Today, thyroid

replacement is 1/2 to 1/3 of what it was for over 75 years and we

have seen a huge rise in once rare CFS and fibromyalgia. I don't

think every 's patient of the past when cortisone doses were

a bit higher all had cushings symptoms.

You are right that there is a risk of secondary 's. But,

every day crohns, IBS, arthritis, and many other patients with

inflammatory diseases are put on totally suppressive doses of

cortiosnes. Studies found that the vast majority get off of them.

So, you are quite right there are risks. All medicines carry a risk.

An adrenal crisis caused by giving thyroid to a person with reduced

adrenal function is a risk that is at least as great as the risk of

secondary 's. This can also damage the adrenals permanently,

not to mention lead to other serious complications.

Tish

[Guest guest]

> Jim how were you diagnosed with addisons disease?

Well, it is secondary and not primary 's. I don't make ACTH. I forget the

diagnosis process, it seems ages ago. I'm called " ideopathic, " another word for

not exactly

sure how it all happened....

[Guest guest]

> Jim how were you diagnosed with addisons disease?

Well, it is secondary and not primary 's. I don't make ACTH. I forget the

diagnosis process, it seems ages ago. I'm called " ideopathic, " another word for

not exactly

sure how it all happened....