XMRV, NF-KB, and cortisol (Re: The spin by other doctors continue).

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I understand your confusion. Point is, we just don't know yet as Dr. M. was not

specific. The scenario Mark laid out sounds reasonable to me and could

certainly be how it plays out. She just didn't give enough information to

formulate an opinion.

BUT - the cortisol you are taking is a physiological dose. That is not the same

thing as high levels of steroid.

Another thing you have to remember is that our bodies NORMALLY PRODUCE STEROIDS

- namely, cortisol. So what you are taking is replacing what you are not

making.

So, until we know specifically how cortisol interacts with XMRV, you can feel

confident that your risk factor is NO MORE than any normal man, woman or child.

Now, if you did not have s and we taking large doses of cortisol (which

you are not), and you have been exposed to XMRV, then according to the tiny bit

that Dr. M. said, you might be at risk for activating XMRV.

But you do have s, you are not taking larges doses of cortisol and you do

not know if you have been exposed to XMRV , so it is too early to panic.

Please read Dr. Jefferies " Safe uses of Cortisol " . I ordered a copy through the

library.

Marti

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> I am so confused by this. I was diagnosed with 's 2 years ago

> and my endo prescribed 30 mg. Cortef. My

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> Anybody know anything about the relationship between cortisol and XMRV?

> Dr. Mikovitz sp? made a passing comment, but did not go into detail.

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> Very grateful for help from those who can think through these issues,

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