Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 From an article by Alfred Plechner: However, when the adrenal cortex is unable to produce enough cortisol, or for some reason the cortisol is bound, or otherwise inactive, and thus not recognized by the system, the pituitary continues to produce ACTH in order to extract more cortisol. One consistent consequence of this activity that I have not seen reported elsewhere is the generation of a physiologically significant increase of estrogen compounds into the system. The added endogenous estrogen may come from ACTH-stimulated androgens, produced by the inner layer of the cortex (zona reticularis), which convert in part to estrogens in peripheral tissue, (1) or from " interface " cortical tissue that may directly secrete estrogen compounds. (2) (3) I routinely measure elevated estrogen in all animals with the endocrine-immune disturbance-male and female, intact or neutered-and thus the excess cannot be attributed to ovarian activity. It is possible, however, that environmental estrogenic compounds in industrial chemicals and in food (such as soybeans) contribute to increased estrogen as well. From this site: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_247-248/ai_113807020 As he speaks of BOUND cortisol which explains alot of why some of us have HIGH cortisll and suymptoms of low cortiosl, I wonder if ACTH serum testing would be of any value? -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Fascinating! Is there such a test as ACTH serum level? thanks, sol wrote: > From this site: > http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_247-248/ai_113807020 > > As he speaks of BOUND cortisol which explains alot of why some of us > have HIGH cortisll and suymptoms of low cortiosl, I wonder if ACTH serum > testing would be of any value? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Interesting. Estrogen dominance could bind cortisol? Could that be why taking progesterone cream is helping many? Eliminating the estrogen dominance, thus clearing the way for better cortisol pathways? Is this what they are saying? What else could one do to " unbind' the cortisol? Anyone know? Is there a test to see if you are 'binding' your cortisol....is that the ACTH test? Sorry so many questions....trying to understand. Naffy > > From an article by Alfred Plechner: > > However, when the adrenal cortex is unable to produce enough cortisol, > or for some reason the cortisol is bound, or otherwise inactive, and > thus not recognized by the system, the pituitary continues to produce > ACTH in order to extract more cortisol. > > One consistent consequence of this activity that I have not seen > reported elsewhere is the generation of a physiologically significant > increase of estrogen compounds into the system. The added endogenous > estrogen may come from ACTH-stimulated androgens, produced by the inner > layer of the cortex (zona reticularis), which convert in part to > estrogens in peripheral tissue, (1) or from " interface " cortical tissue > that may directly secrete estrogen compounds. (2) (3) I routinely > measure elevated estrogen in all animals with the endocrine-immune > disturbance-male and female, intact or neutered-and thus the excess > cannot be attributed to ovarian activity. It is possible, however, that > environmental estrogenic compounds in industrial chemicals and in food > (such as soybeans) contribute to increased estrogen as well. > > From this site: > http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_247-248/ai_113807020 > > As he speaks of BOUND cortisol which explains alot of why some of us > have HIGH cortisll and suymptoms of low cortiosl, I wonder if ACTH serum > testing would be of any value? > > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 >.What else could one do to " unbind' the cortisol? Anyone know? Is there a test to see if you are 'binding' your cortisol....is that the ACTH test?<< I do nto know that cortisol that is bound can be unbound, just as thyroid that is bound just passes out of the body unused. An ACTH serum that was high with low Free Cortisol would show a possibilkity of bound cortilsl, but I ma not sure if they can test for bound and unbound cortiosl. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 He mentions with reference to cortisol... " low/bound/defective. For low we would take HC, and probably even for 'bound'. But what on earth would render our cortisol 'defective'.? Would all three scenarios require the use of HC? Also he mentions 'bioidentical cortisone derived from plants " . I thought that had been disproven on the forums....I think it was over at STTM, and someone said that it didn't exist, that the only one was hydrocortisone. Am I correct? Finally, what do you think about where he says that in animals, once he regulates the estrogen excess and antibodies,(IgA) no further cortisol testing is necessary? Would seem to imply that for humans too? Now that would be interesting if true! Very interesting reading......almost makes me want to stay on my HC for life, instead of hurrying to wean. Thanks Val, naffy > > >.What else could one do to " unbind' the cortisol? Anyone know? > Is there a test to see if you are 'binding' your cortisol....is that > the ACTH test?<< > > I do nto know that cortisol that is bound can be unbound, just as thyroid that is bound just passes out of the body unused. An ACTH serum that was high with low Free Cortisol would show a possibilkity of bound cortilsl, but I ma not sure if they can test for bound and unbound cortiosl. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 >>He mentions with reference to cortisol... " low/bound/defective. For low we would take HC, and probably even for 'bound'. But what on earth would render our cortisol 'defective'.? Would all three scenarios require the use of HC? << All these would create low cortiosl conditions in the bodyu so would require replacement. >>Also he mentions 'bioidentical cortisone derived from plants " . I thought that had been disproven on the forums....I think it was over at STTM, and someone said that it didn't exist, that the only one was hydrocortisone. Am I correct?<< I think hydrocortisone is made from plants, it is synthetic but bioidentical. >>Finally, what do you think about where he says that in animals, once he regulates the estrogen excess and antibodies,(IgA) no further cortisol testing is necessary? Would seem to imply that for humans too? Now that would be interesting if true!<< I have severalbooks by this man and one is abotu how his research could apply to human health. Yes I am sure it would work for us as well as animals. BTW it was his book " Pets At Risk " that convinced me to try HC finally myself. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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