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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
High DHEAS/Low Cortisol
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<blockquote data-quote="ajax31" data-source="post: 225522" data-attributes="member: 39208"><p>The adrenals secrete weak androgens, glucocorticoids (mostly cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (aldosterone). </p><p></p><p>Hydrocortisone probably has somewhat of a mineralocorticoid effect if taken at high doses. </p><p></p><p>It’s mostly aldosterone that’s going to increase water retention by increasing the sodium to potassium ratio. Florinef is known to cause hypokalemia or low potassium and sodium retention. </p><p></p><p>My guess is that this whole adrenal cortex you’re taking has more of a balanced combination of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids than something like hydrocortisone or cortisone acetate. </p><p></p><p>It’s baffling how the adrenal function becomes disordered in the first place and how to get back to a more normal state. Taking lifelong doses of hydrocortisone, cortisone acetate, Florinef or even adrenal cortex supplements isn’t the answer. </p><p></p><p>A while back [USER=41446]@Hormetheus[/USER] posted about his experience weaning off of cortisone acetate after years, and how his adrenal function became normal afterwards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ajax31, post: 225522, member: 39208"] The adrenals secrete weak androgens, glucocorticoids (mostly cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (aldosterone). Hydrocortisone probably has somewhat of a mineralocorticoid effect if taken at high doses. It’s mostly aldosterone that’s going to increase water retention by increasing the sodium to potassium ratio. Florinef is known to cause hypokalemia or low potassium and sodium retention. My guess is that this whole adrenal cortex you’re taking has more of a balanced combination of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids than something like hydrocortisone or cortisone acetate. It’s baffling how the adrenal function becomes disordered in the first place and how to get back to a more normal state. Taking lifelong doses of hydrocortisone, cortisone acetate, Florinef or even adrenal cortex supplements isn’t the answer. A while back [USER=41446]@Hormetheus[/USER] posted about his experience weaning off of cortisone acetate after years, and how his adrenal function became normal afterwards. [/QUOTE]
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