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Many of us seem to have age-related arthritis and perhaps other conditions that has been masked...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105670/
until now by our natural production of cortisol ... the symptoms, we experience various levels ... our cortisol production improves to
Discussion: how to know how much to increase Prednisone dosage during flare
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 14, 2024
No idea. I found a page that had a list of things to avoid and it...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101441/
really need to deal with is my stress level ... I had been at a very high stress level ... like I could have had extremely high cortisol
Discussion: Have you changed your diet post breast cancer?
Support Group: Breast Cancer
Posted: Jul 8, 2024
Thats a really good question. I wont bother sending you links but just google prednisone taper...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093110/
prednisone taper or prednisone and cortisol ... after 2 wks your body quits producing cortisol ... But what happens is the lack of cortisol ... quickly as you can to just at the pain level ... pain medication may help at the lower levels
Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 24, 2024
I had no idea so many other people dealt with this pain. I'm 72 and have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081189/
far too painful for someone my age) Cortisone ... I lived with a pain level that was a ... 7-8 level all those years.
Discussion: Pain in the butt - Can't sit down
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jun 5, 2024
I have been fighting similar symptoms for 3 1/2 years now. Finally thought of the correlation...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060770/
At that point, finally a CK level was ... #34;Gold standard" test, ACTH/Cortisol ... and my cortisol came back extremely
Discussion: Statin Induced Rhabdomyolysis or Myositis Disorder
Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles
Posted: May 2, 2024
Whether it is prednisone withdrawal symptoms or PMR coming back really is hard to determine when...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016303/
adrenal glands make most of the body’s cortisol ... cannot immediately produce enough cortisol ... The body uses cortisol for many functions ... the immune response managing the levels ... reducing insulin and increasing glucagon levels
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 15, 2024
@taftst1 You’ve had these low cortisol levels for about 1 year? Have you been able to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/948753/
@taftst1 You’ve had these low cortisol ... levels for about 1 year? ... levels. ... an appointment just to discuss the cortisol ... levels.
Discussion: Low cortisol yet only saliva test done: What to do next?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Oct 16, 2023