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Fibromyalgia: Cortisol May Help
New research shows that fibromyalgia symptoms of pain and fatigue may be alleviated by administration of Cortisol, a naturally occurring hormone in the body.
Kent Holtorf, MD, Medical Director of the Holtorf Medical Group Center for Endocrine, Neurological and Infection Related Illness, has concluded that most patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome have abnormal adrenal function (based on a review of 50 published studies that assessed adrenal function in this patient population).
Doctor Holtorf's study, recently published in the Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, demonstrated that patients that were given cortisol as part of a multi-system treatment experienced significant improvement in their symptoms, including reduced pain and more energy.
Dr. Holtorf's research was confirmed in an observational study he conducted that followed 500 patients from his clinic, where all of the patients were given cortisol as part of their treatment protocol:
94% showed improvement by the fourth visit;
75% noted significant improvement;
As shown in the study published in Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, cortisol doses of 5-to-15 mg a day were shown to have little or no associated risk while having the potential for significant benefit for patients with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Cortisol or Prednisone,
Cortisol or Prednisone, either way, I'm going to try other options that I know have helped others: exercise, staying aware of want is in my diet (adding vitamins and supplements to round everything out), and trying for regular sleep...
any other advice here on something natural to do? I'm basically terrified of needles, but even if I weren't I still think I would explore these other options before lining up for injections... there must be some kinda side effects, no?
Cortisol and Fibromyalgia
Being a fibro patient on prednisone I would never recommend this as a way to treat pain and fatigue. It has a multitude of bad side effects and risks including bone loss, higher risk of stroke, and long term dependence on steriods.
Gentle exercise daily is the best way to reduce pain and increase stamina. All drugs have side effects and if you are a thyroid patient the side effects can be magnified!
Cortisol
You are confusing Cortisol with Prednisone. Cortisol, also known as the Stress Hormone, leads to rapid weight gain when the body produces too much of it. We need to replace the Cortisol our body has lost. I use bio-identical hormones which are VERY safe, made from plants, as well as natural Cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone while prednisone is a steroid.
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