Posted by John k on May 30, 2001, at 4:44:39
In reply to glucocorticoids in depression (abstract), posted by Elizabeth on May 29, 2001, at 21:35:21
I have cortisol levels that are around 30% lower than the lower end of the normal range (at several times throughout the day--levels show a great degree of diurnal variation). I was wondering if anyone out there has the same problem (i.e., low, but not physically dangerously low as in addison's disease, levels of cortisol) and who has been relieved from fatigue, hypersensitivity to infections, etc by using low-dose glucocorticoids as an augmentation of treatment with antidepressants?
If so, did it cause adrenal suppression? Did it change the amount of antidepressant needed?
Thanks in advanceJohn
poster:John k
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