Comments on: Cortisol Regulation and Your Health: The Real Story http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cortisol-regulation-health-real-story Metabolism, weight loss, diabetes, thyroid and more. Join the experts! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:39:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary Pepper M.D. http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-13303 Gary Pepper M.D. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:39:30 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-13303 Hi Mohammed As you know the adrenal gland produces a hormone that is vital to survival known as cortisol, cortisone, or glucocorticoid. Excess of cortisol causes a disorder known as Cushing's Syndrome and a deficiency is called Addison's Disease or adrenal insufficiency. Both of these disorders can cause illnesses serious enough to result in death. Fortunately cortisol excess or insufficiency is very rare and when diagnosed in time can be controlled. Several years ago there was an unethical company marketing a product called Cortislim which they claimed reduced cortisol levels to induce healthy weight loss. This product was removed from the market. As far as I'm concerned there is no legitimate product that will safely reduce cortisol levels, nor should there be. The body regulates production of cortisol very carefully because it is such a potent hormone with potential to help and harm in major ways. I believe you would be safer letting your body decide what your cortisol level should be rather than trying to do it yourself. You can check out another of my blogs on the subject of <a href="http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story" title="adrenal function" rel="nofollow">adrenal function</a>. My book <a href="http://www.metabolism.com/shop/metabolism-book" title="The Metabolism.com book" rel="nofollow">Metabolism.com</a> includes a section where I review the controversy about adrenal fatigue as well. Hi Mohammed

As you know the adrenal gland produces a hormone that is vital to survival known as cortisol, cortisone, or glucocorticoid. Excess of cortisol causes a disorder known as Cushing’s Syndrome and a deficiency is called Addison’s Disease or adrenal insufficiency. Both of these disorders can cause illnesses serious enough to result in death. Fortunately cortisol excess or insufficiency is very rare and when diagnosed in time can be controlled. Several years ago there was an unethical company marketing a product called Cortislim which they claimed reduced cortisol levels to induce healthy weight loss. This product was removed from the market. As far as I’m concerned there is no legitimate product that will safely reduce cortisol levels, nor should there be. The body regulates production of cortisol very carefully because it is such a potent hormone with potential to help and harm in major ways. I believe you would be safer letting your body decide what your cortisol level should be rather than trying to do it yourself. You can check out another of my blogs on the subject of adrenal function. My book Metabolism.com includes a section where I review the controversy about adrenal fatigue as well.

]]> By: mohammed shaik http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-13296 mohammed shaik Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:42:59 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-13296 hello my overall dhea and cortisol levels are ok but cortisol is a little high what can i take to stabilise the level of cortisol, i know reducing stress and exercise e.t.c but i mean in terms of products is there anything that can balance cortisol, because i am suffering from low t3 and i know without good adrenal fnx thyroid supplemts wont be as effective hello my overall dhea and cortisol levels are ok but cortisol is a little high what can i take to stabilise the level of cortisol, i know reducing stress and exercise e.t.c but i mean in terms of products is there anything that can balance cortisol, because i am suffering from low t3 and i know without good adrenal fnx
thyroid supplemts wont be as effective

]]> By: ElvinDwain http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-4172 ElvinDwain Fri, 07 May 2010 05:04:23 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-4172 The results of his experiments, which were conducted in the laboratory of senior researcher David R. Smith, the William Bevan Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, appeared as an advanced online publication of the journal Nature Materials. The results of his experiments, which were conducted in the laboratory of senior researcher David R. Smith, the William Bevan Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, appeared as an advanced online publication of the journal Nature Materials.

]]> By: Dr. G. Pepper http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-2777 Dr. G. Pepper Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:33:11 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-2777 Although I can't provide medical advice on this forum I can make some general comments I hope will be helpful. I can't see how someone treated 20 years ago with steroids could stil be having complications of steroid excess. On the other hand, people treated over long periods of time with Prednisone, dexamethasone, Cortef, hydrocortisone etc. can develop potentially dangerous degrees of adrenal insufficiency once they stop taking this medication. Adrenal insufficiency that develops from steriod use can last for almost a year in some cases. Taking steroids 20 years ago is not a guarantee that you haven't developed Cushing's as a coincidental problem, although that would be extremely rare. To locate an endocrinologist I would contact a nearby hospital and ask if they have board certified endocrinologists on staff. Most hospitals maintain a referral service just to respond to this type of question. Best of luck and let us know how things go. Although I can’t provide medical advice on this forum I can make some general comments I hope will be helpful. I can’t see how someone treated 20 years ago with steroids could stil be having complications of steroid excess. On the other hand, people treated over long periods of time with Prednisone, dexamethasone, Cortef, hydrocortisone etc. can develop potentially dangerous degrees of adrenal insufficiency once they stop taking this medication. Adrenal insufficiency that develops from steriod use can last for almost a year in some cases.

Taking steroids 20 years ago is not a guarantee that you haven’t developed Cushing’s as a coincidental problem, although that would be extremely rare.

To locate an endocrinologist I would contact a nearby hospital and ask if they have board certified endocrinologists on staff. Most hospitals maintain a referral service just to respond to this type of question.

Best of luck and let us know how things go.

]]> By: Ian http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-2773 Ian Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:25:15 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-2773 Dear Dr. Pepper. I'm in my 40's now, but had been given Prednisone pills/shots for many years to counter seasonal allergies (approx. from the time I was 12 through my mid 20's). Is it possible, if I have some symptoms of Cushing's Syndrome, that such Rx from when I was younger contributed? Do you have anyone in the Southern NJ area you might recommend for metabolism issues/weight gain/lethargy? Thanks. Dear Dr. Pepper. I’m in my 40′s now, but had been given Prednisone pills/shots for many years to counter seasonal allergies (approx. from the time I was 12 through my mid 20′s). Is it possible, if I have some symptoms of Cushing’s Syndrome, that such Rx from when I was younger contributed? Do you have anyone in the Southern NJ area you might recommend for metabolism issues/weight gain/lethargy? Thanks.

]]> By: barbara kraemer http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-1219 barbara kraemer Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:30:02 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-1219 is there anything to the claim that DHEA (over-the-counter) can help regulate cortisol levels? is there anything to the claim that DHEA (over-the-counter) can help regulate cortisol levels?

]]> By: barbara kraemer http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-1218 barbara kraemer Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:28:41 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-1218 is there anything to the claim that DHEA (over the counter) can help regulate cortisone production? is there anything to the claim that DHEA (over the counter) can help regulate cortisone production?

]]> By: Dawn http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-250 Dawn Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:51:34 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-250 Hi Fatima If this good doctor cannot help you, maybe you could telephone Dr Rind who is in DC, he was very helpful to me, however I am low cortisol adrenal fatitgue. Dawn Hi Fatima

If this good doctor cannot help you, maybe you could telephone Dr Rind who is in DC, he was very helpful to me, however I am low cortisol adrenal fatitgue.

Dawn

]]> By: Fatima Jones http://www.metabolism.com/2008/08/23/cortisol-regulation-health-real-story#comment-225 Fatima Jones Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:09:58 +0000 http://metabolism.defaultroute.net/?p=262#comment-225 Dear Dr. Pepper, Hello. I have been doing research on high cortisol and adrenal disorders on the web. I have been experiencing these types of problems but I’m having difficulty finding a doctor who can help. Maybe you can give me some advice. I have high saliva cortisol levels in addition to high levels of metanephrines in urine. I also have a slightly enlarged left adrenal gland. I would like more information on how you treat your patients with high cortisol? Do you differentiate between Cushing’s disease and the first stage of adrenal fatigue, when cortisol is high? Are there certain drugs that are used to lower cortisol and bring it back to normal levels? I’m not sure if I have Cushiings or any kind of tumor, but my urine hormones keep getting higher, and I’m not sure how I should go about treatment. I’m having terrible symptoms because of it. I am also skeptical of natural treatment and the so called cortisol lowering drugs sold over the counter. I am having trouble finding a good doctor in my area, the Washington DC area. Thanks for your help. Fatima Jones Dear Dr. Pepper,
Hello. I have been doing research on high cortisol and adrenal disorders on the web. I have been experiencing these types of problems but I’m having difficulty finding a doctor who can help. Maybe you can give me some advice. I have high saliva cortisol levels in addition to high levels of metanephrines in urine. I also have a slightly enlarged left adrenal gland. I would like more information on how you treat your patients with high cortisol? Do you differentiate between Cushing’s disease and the first stage of adrenal fatigue, when cortisol is high? Are there certain drugs that are used to lower cortisol and bring it back to normal levels? I’m not sure if I have Cushiings or any kind of tumor, but my urine hormones keep getting higher, and I’m not sure how I should go about treatment. I’m having terrible symptoms because of it. I am also skeptical of natural treatment and the so called cortisol lowering drugs sold over the counter. I am having trouble finding a good doctor in my area, the Washington DC area. Thanks for your help.

Fatima Jones

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