I (25, male) need some advice on what to take to help my body regenerate after prolonged hydrocortisone-damage. The cortisone led to the typical degeneration of skin, muscle and bones, for example I have diagnosed osteoporosis. Immune system is probably compromised. Hair is thinned out compared to 5 years ago; wound healing slow. My short term memory sufferered and remembering names is the most difficult, although long-term is ok I guess. Learning ability is decreased, its hard to learn new stuff.
I won't go into detail how I got into this situation, but it all started when my adrenals stopped producing cortisol and it took a few years to figure out how to reduce the replacement dosage (it was chronic infections and low CO2, basically). Suffice to say I almost died a few years ago and nowadays I am simply glad to be alive and have access to great knowledge and can maybe undo some of the negative effects over time. I am blessed with a great doctor who supports everything I do; his main focus is healing inflammation, infection and increasing cellular energy production.
To counteract the negative effects and reduce cortisol requirements and inflammation as much as possible I already take.
- Vitamin D 2000 and K2 1 mg
- Pregnenolone 100 mg
- Progesterone 80 mg
- Cyproheptadine occasionally
- BCAA, Tyrosine, Taurine, Theanine
- niacin 250 mg
- aspirin 400 mg
- probiotics, cascara and some herbs
- antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals occasionally
Since the damage cortisone does is essentially systemic catabolism, I'm working towards an anabolic state. That includes a good diet, obviously, with lots of sugar and protein.
I cannot take anything that has a direct impact on the adrenals, like thyroid hormones or acetazolamide. It messes up everything for me.
If there's anything Ive missed, please share.
I won't go into detail how I got into this situation, but it all started when my adrenals stopped producing cortisol and it took a few years to figure out how to reduce the replacement dosage (it was chronic infections and low CO2, basically). Suffice to say I almost died a few years ago and nowadays I am simply glad to be alive and have access to great knowledge and can maybe undo some of the negative effects over time. I am blessed with a great doctor who supports everything I do; his main focus is healing inflammation, infection and increasing cellular energy production.
To counteract the negative effects and reduce cortisol requirements and inflammation as much as possible I already take.
- Vitamin D 2000 and K2 1 mg
- Pregnenolone 100 mg
- Progesterone 80 mg
- Cyproheptadine occasionally
- BCAA, Tyrosine, Taurine, Theanine
- niacin 250 mg
- aspirin 400 mg
- probiotics, cascara and some herbs
- antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals occasionally
Since the damage cortisone does is essentially systemic catabolism, I'm working towards an anabolic state. That includes a good diet, obviously, with lots of sugar and protein.
I cannot take anything that has a direct impact on the adrenals, like thyroid hormones or acetazolamide. It messes up everything for me.
If there's anything Ive missed, please share.
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