Adrenal Nutrition Support+Cortisone use

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In the case of Adrenal Glands, Vitamin C is uniquely important. Cells of

adrenal glands use Vitamin C at a higher rate than any other cells. Their use of

Vitamin C varies with their need, and their need rises when the body is required

to respond to stress of any sort. It follows that Vitamin C deficiency adversely

impacts on adrenal gland performance.

Since humans are part of the animal kingdom, it is likely that our Vitamin C

intake should approximate at least four grams per day to avoid stress-induced

exhaustion of our adrenal glands. Even without undue stress, one's vitamin C

intake should be one to two grams per day to maintain optimal levels.

Metabolic stress from oxidation reactions is unavoidable. I recommend 400 IU

daily of Vitamin E, 15 mg. Beta Carotene and 60 mcg. of Selenium. Bioflavonoids

such as Quertetin which enchances Vitamin C, can also be supplemented.

A middle-aged woman came to me with a problem of advanced Osteoporosis caused by

ten years or so of Cortisone medication taken for chronic Asthma.

Her Adrenal Cortex was so suppressed by the long-term use of Cortisone

medication that it could not return to function on its own, so to speak. I

recommended Vitamin C in divided doses to four grams total a day, plus

Progesterone cream for its important role as a precursor in cortisone synthesis.

Then I instructed her to slowly reduce her Cortisone medication dosage. Two

months later she returned feeling well and off medication for the first time in

ten years. With continued use of progesterone, her cortisone-induced bone loss

abated and eventually her bones became stronger again, greatly reducing her risk

of fracture.

Taken in part from What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by R.

Lee MD