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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 14 5:00pm | Replies (33)
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I had no idea that synthetic cortisol suppresses biologic production. The things I learn here are amazing.
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That's one of the reasons Prednisone is not to be taken lightly. It can wreak havoc with your entire endocrine system.
I've used this unfortunate down time to read everything I can. Of course, I don't understand most of it!
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Wait until you delve into what prednisone (synthetic cortisol) does to the whole HPA axis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279047/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20the%20timing%20of,and%205mg%20in%20the%20morning.
Recovery can take years. The following is a good summary.
https://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0037/ea0037ep46