Posted by Cairo on June 18, 2005, at 11:46:06
In reply to Interesting article - HPA dysfunction in mood diso, posted by temoigneur on June 16, 2005, at 1:32:41
I think there are subtypes of depression, some with high cortisol, some with low, some with normal. I myself have cortisol levels that come back "normal", but I believe that the feedback loop or receptors or something is messed up so that my HPA axis is hypofunctioning and can't mount an effective response to stress of any kind. My TSH was creeping up, but addition of Unithroid brings it to "normal" (less than 2), but with no relieve of atypical symptoms or Fibromyalgia symptoms.
Giving cortisol is fraught with problems long term, though I've heard of doctors using low "pulse" doses when needed. My doc won't even go there.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030525/msgs/230047.html
http://www.neurotransmitter.net/Gold.pdfCairo
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