Posted by Racer on August 29, 2004, at 23:46:21
In reply to Re: HPA axis ?? SLS? Larry Hoover? (Dr Bob?) » Racer, posted by sb417 on August 29, 2004, at 21:28:15
LOL! I agree all the way -- I see the same posts and say the same thing.
In this case, since I don't 'know' if you and I have interacted before, let me clarify just a little, because I do know about the 24 urine, DST, etc -- and do know better than to try to adjust the levels of anything that is *supposed* to be in your body, as long as it's within normal limits. No details, but I have a fair familiarity with Cushing's Disease. (Not "syndrome," in this case, but disease.) I've seen what it can do, and it's really *that* that's worrying me. I've also been uninsured for a decade -- although that's a situation in flux right now -- so, while I absolutely agree with you about this being a "talk to your doctor" question, that's got to wait a bit right now. In the meantime, though, I am concerned about this enough to want to find out more about the sorts of damage that might be involved, which parts of the system seem to be most regenerative, etc.
Thank you for your information, by the way, especially the reminder that a lot of these 'science facts' that catch on as fads can be misleading, to say the least. The body's daily cortisol cycle is involved in so many things beyond weight problems -- and, frankly, I tend towards an impatience with all the 'quick fix' solutions, from the ads for pills to the 'diet' cookies. (Although, we do have sugar free treats in the house now and again -- then again, we also have a Type I diabetic in the house...) Nice to meet you.
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