Posted by katekite on August 11, 2002, at 21:27:32
In reply to Is it our immune systems making us feel bad?, posted by glenn on August 8, 2002, at 14:24:35
I do think it's weird that people with Addison's (not enough cortisol) need to be given lots of extra cortisol when they get sick or have surgery. One theory on why is that in illness there would otherwise be excessive immune response and cortisol increases to balance it out and make it a response equal to the need. Or another, that sensitivity to cortisol is decreased in most illnesses. Seems odd.
kate
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