Posted by cybercafe on August 13, 2002, at 7:17:40
In reply to Re: Is it our immune systems making us feel bad?, posted by katekite on August 11, 2002, at 21:27:32
> 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.
yeah i am still trying to figure out if wilson's is a "real" syndrome or not... what's interesting is the list of symptoms in hypothyroid or addison's or otherwise minor adrenal fatigue or pituitary malfunction (conn's???) ...
what is most interesting is that they say you can use a thermometer to get more accurate results than a thyroid blood work up ... (or adrenal..) ...
well maybe i havn't got my facts straight...but maybe it could help you if you have a look:
http://www.drrind.com/symptoms.asp
> kate
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