What Is Cortisol

My cortisol level was very low 1.3 for for asthma I take a lot of prednisone but will oxycodone or morphine effect my cortisol level ## My cortisol level was very low 1.3 I have severe asthma and take a lot of prednisone and solu medrol question would oxycodone or morphine time release effect my cortisol level ## Adrenal insufficiency is usually caused by taking steroids in high doses and then withdrawing from the abruptly. So no, it isn't likely that the narcotics have had anything to do with it. How much Prednisone do you take, how often do you take it and for how long of a time period? While taking high doses for a long period of time, your adrenal gland detects that there are already enough steroids in the body, so it stops producing cortisol. A slow withdrawal must be done to a...

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hi , i recently had some issues with high anxiety and testosterone supplementation . I was using a small amount over a period of time . My enrergy levels went up but along with it my anxiety was through the roof including panic attacks . I talked to a doc for free on the phone and he said the reason for the anxiety was the increase in cortisol levels . I read about it and he is right . I went on a specific diet of no sugar , no caffeine or energy drinks and it has slowly come back down . I have a ways to go . So these docs want a fortune to monitor this stuff . I dont want to play russian roulette with the stuff . How do you keep the cortisol levels down while raising the testosterone levels ? ## Have you tried consulting a real doctor, who can actually run test for your levels and help...

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Opites make my BP drop 80/50. I am on Fentanyl Patch 25mcg and feel very dizzy & sleepy. Think my BP is dropping dangerously, i have had lots of fluids & hung upside down off the bed. I am very sweaty. Think i need to up my dose of Prednisone but dont know by how much. Can u pls help me. ## Hello, Cathy! How are feeling? Those could also be just side effects from the Fentanyl patch, which might be why the extra fluids didn't help. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Do you have a blood pressure monitor to check with, when this happens? ## Dear Verwon, thank you for your help. I think you are right that it is the Fentanyl. I will invest in a Blo...

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My doctor gave me 20 mg white, scored pill with writing on one side around the pill and 25. I cann't see the words. He took blood tests and said my a.m. cortisol was very low and my adrenalin was insufficient. I don't understand what he is talking about. He gave this perscription for Hydrocort 20 mg 1 pill day, 1/2 pill p.m..I don't know if this is serious or what it even is. I don't like my doctor because he gets mad if I ask questions, but twice he gave me the wrong medication, and they had to do emergency surgery right away, or wi would have lost my foot. Another surgeon did it and told me he opened my foot and stood back, that is how the infection inside just exploded all over everything. That wasn't the first mistake my doctor made. I go to him for arthritis. Pl...

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Osilodrostat Phosphate

Osilodrostat, sold under the brand name Isturisa, is a medication for the treatment of adults with Cushing's disease who either cannot undergo pituitary gland surgery or have undergone the surgery but still have the disease.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] The most common side effects are adrenal insufficiency, headache, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, and edema (swelling caused by fluid retention).[1][2] Hypocortisolism (low cortisol lev...

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CortiSlim was marketed as a "cortisol control weight loss formula" by CortiSlim international Inc. CortiSlim contains three proprietary blends: CortiplexTM, LeptiplexTM, and InsutrolTM, as well as vitamin C, calcium, and chromium. Cortiplex purportedly "controls cortisol levels within a healthy range to help reduce fat stage and promote fat mobilization - especially fat stored around the midsection in the tough-to-lose abdominal area" and consists of magnolia bark extract (Magnolia officinali...

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Cortisone is a pregnane (21-carbon) steroid hormone. It is a naturally-occurring corticosteroid metabolite that is also used as a pharmaceutical prodrug; it is not synthesized in the adrenal glands. Cortisol is converted by the action of the enzyme corticosteroid 11-beta-dehydrogenase isozyme 2 into the inactive metabolite cortisone, particularly in the kidneys. Cortisone is converted back to the active steroid cortisol by the action of the enzyme 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1,...

Por favor que es y para que se usa? ## De la informacion limitada que se puede encontrar, Reumisone contiene Dexametasona y Monofenil, es una clase de medicamentos esteroides que se utiliza para tratar la inflamacion asociada con enfermedades como la artritis. Los efectos secundarios pueden incluir: cambios nauseas, mareos, retencion de laquidos y de peso. Mas informacion: A Hay alguna otra pregunta? ## Is there any damage done to the liver by consuming reumisone capules? ## @Maza, based on the ingredient listed by Verwon (Dexametasona = Dexamethasone), it may be harmful to the liver over time, as it is a corticosteroid. From the NIH: "The corticosteroids are a group of chemically related natural hormones and synthetic agents that resemble the human adrenal hormone cortisol and have...

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Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication.[11] Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, and COPD.[1] It is the treatment of choice for adrenocortical insufficiency.[12] It can be given by mouth, topically, or by injection.[1] Stopping treatment after long-term use should b...

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones. When used as a medication, it is known as hydrocortisone. It is produced in many animals, mainly by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.[1][bettersourceneeded] It is produced in other tissues in lower quantities.[2] It is released with a diurnal cycle and its release is increased in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration. It functi...

Husband had a cortisone shot in both knees yesterday. Last night his heart rate was over 100 and today also. Never has an elevatated heart rate could this be coming from the cortisone shots? Thank you! ## This contains the active ingredient Hydrocortisone, better known as Cortisol and it is a steroid hormone and yes, it can cause elevated blood pressure and heart rate as side effects. Learn more Cortisol details here. Is the elevated heart rate still continuing? If so, has he contacted his doctor?

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones. When used as a medication, it is known as hydrocortisone. It is produced in many animals, mainly by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.[1][bettersourceneeded] It is produced in other tissues in lower quantities.[2] It is released with a diurnal cycle and its release is increased in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration. It functi...

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones. When used as a medication, it is known as hydrocortisone. It is produced in many animals, mainly by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland.[1][bettersourceneeded] It is produced in other tissues in lower quantities.[2] It is released with a diurnal cycle and its release is increased in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration. It functi...

I was prescribed Prednisone (60MG) 3x daily for 7 days and was supposed to take one every 8 hours 3x daily. But instead I took one every 4-5 hours unknowingly for 5 days...straight I stopped taking them after the 5th day. Because I got panic attacks and migraines. I've been off Prednisone for 5 days now and have been feeling the worst anxiety of my life...I cannot control it or calm myself down and I've been having physical weakness and extreme fatigue and stress. Should I be worried? ## You need to notify the prescribing doctor and explain exactly what has happened. When you start taking Prednisone, the body stops making cortisol on it's own. The two things you mention, headaches and panic, are side effects of the Prednisone. If Prednisone is not tapered down properly it ca...

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I just need to know what hydrocortisone is used for? ## Hi Viviana, Hydrocortisone's primary functions are to increase blood sugar and stores of sugar in the liver as glycogen, aid in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, and to suppress the immune system (and regulate lymphocytes). Various synthetic forms of cortisol are used to treat a variety of different illnesses.

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iS THE SIDE EFFECTS TO METHYLPREDISDNE ## Based on your spelling, I believe you meant to say Methylprednisolone. Methylprednisolone has some serious side effects if taken long-term, including weight gain, glaucoma, osteoporosis and psychosis, especially when used at high dosage. The most serious side effect occurs after the adrenal glands cease natural production of cortisol, which methylprednisolone will replace. Abrupt cessation of the drug after this occurs can result in a condition known as Addisonian crisis, which can be fatal. To prevent this, the drug is usually prescribed with a tapering dosage, including a pre-dosed "dose pack" detailing a specific number of pills to take at designated times over a several-day period. Pharmacists sometimes advise that this drug can caus...

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You're supposed to take the first two tablets of Methylprednisolone before breakfast. My question is how long do I have to wait to eat breakfast after I take the medicine? ## You probably don't need to wait long to eat breakfast after taking your first dose. Maybe 15-30 minutes tops if you're concerned about absorption (as the medication has a peak concentration about 2 hours after ingesting it). Actually, according to Medline Plus, Methylprednisolone may cause an upset stomach and you should take it with food or milk. Why take it before breakfast? Taking medication at the same time every day, such as before breakfast, can establish a routine, making it easier to remember and ensuring consistent dosing. Also, Cortisol, a naturally occurring steroid hormone produced by the ad...

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white pill with a v on one side and 3579 ## I located the pill in description to be Hydrocortisone (10 mg). Its primary functions are to increase blood sugar and stores of sugar in the liver as glycogen, aid in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism, and to suppress the immune system (and regulate lymphocytes). Various synthetic forms of cortisol are used to treat a variety of different illnesses. To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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I would like to know what I can use with rivotril forr my fybromyaglia. I know that Rivotril protects the CNS and stops bacteria from entering the blood brain barrier(i think this is the process)I have had tensed shoulder muscles and extreme fatigue and one particular episode i was reeeally weak for about 2 months.Doctors could not find anything wrong with CBC,Thyroid,cortisol.creatine,blood sugar......so it has been a long journey and several doctors visits...i am due for an MRI cause doc suspects nerve damage...I am on anxiety meds(zoloft)...recently experienced tremors of the arms and one one occasion after extreme fatgue had nnerve twitching of the face and tingling of the arms...especially around noice or before menses. Since these episodes my cognitive ability has weakened,i feel ...

Wanting to know what this pill is I've been given aparently it's meant to help with pain I was told it was panadeine forte I know what that looks like plus its a lot bigger, so I really need to know what this pill is its a white round little pill with the letters PL then a line through middle with numbers under that saying 25 ## Hi Shezza, Based on the description provided, I have identified your pill as Panafcortelone (25 mg). Panafcortelone's active ingredient is Prednisolone and It belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids; which are a synthetic version of a naturally occurring body hormone called cortisol. It is used to treat severe allergies, severe or chronic asthma, skin problems, arthritis, inflammatory diseases of the bowel, cancer and "auto-immune&...

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