Posted by Ant-Rock on June 6, 2001, at 14:40:42
In reply to Re: Any hypocortisolaemiacs out there? » Ant-Rock, posted by vince on June 4, 2001, at 23:01:46
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> I for one would be interested in the name of the book that you mention above.
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> I'm curious, you say that you had low testosterone levels also. Did you try testosterone replacement?
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> I tested low for total testosterone but I don't think that is the cause of my depression because I have had depression since I was twenty-two years old and I'm sure that at that age I didn't have low testosterone levels. At least it didn't feel like it.
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> I wish that I would have had my cortisol levels tested at the same time but I didn't.
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> VinceVince,
"Safe Uses of Cortisol", by William Jefferies,
is the name of this excellent book.
I never tried testosterone replacement, but the new gell (Androderm, I think is the name)would make this any easy option to consider. My endo-Doc prescribed me "Clomid", which is a fertility drug for women, that helps your body increase its testosterone output. My levels were brought up, but unfortunately I didn't experience the outcome I was hoping for, ie. return of sex drive/libido, increased energy, etc.
I guess until I get this depression conquered, it doesn't matter how I try to treat my physical symptoms, nothing will change.
Good luck Vince, and please keep posting your results.Anthony
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